If you have a child attending college in the fall, you're probably knee-deep in reviewing options for different schools, financial aid, and scholarships. I just came across this quick reference guide from FinAid, and it's a great summary to guide you in deciphering the offer letters and making … [Read more...]
College Pricing Trends
Every October, the College Board releases its Trends in College Pricing report that highlights college cost increases and trends. While costs can vary significantly by region and individual college, the College Board publishes average cost figures, which are based on its survey of 3,500 colleges … [Read more...]
Education Funding Recap
The world of higher education has received some attention in Washington this year. I've done several posts on the topic, but wanted to offer this summary of both what's passed and what's proposed in the budget for FY 2010. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into … [Read more...]
Higher Education Act
One of the big pieces of legislation that passed in 2008 was the Higher Education Opportunity Act (the Act). Aside from reauthorizing the Higher Education Act of 1965 for another six years, the Act includes many other provisions intended to improve college affordability, access, and accountability. … [Read more...]
New help for college funding
Student loans staged a disappearing act in 2008, as the credit crisis drove some lenders out of the student loan market and forced others to become more selective. But the Higher Education Opportunity Act, which became law in August, contains several provisions that will help families and students … [Read more...]