7 tips for applying to college during COVID
The pandemic has changed the application stakes for everything from test scores to extracurricular activities.
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Paying for K–12 private school tuition
Supplement costs with a Coverdell Education Savings Account, Roth IRA, financial aid, scholarships or loans.
Sending twins or siblings to college: Financial options
Some colleges offer unique financial aid and scholarship opportunities to twins and siblings.
Busted marriages and college financial aid
The marital status of parents can affect the aid available to a student.
4 forms you need when your child turns 18
The documents you need to protect your young adult in case of emergency.
Scoring a college sports scholarship
Young athletes can look to private scholarship funds to maximize their tuition aid.
Should you refinance student loans? Pros, cons, and advice
Refinancing or consolidating your student loans can lower payments but change important terms.
Alternatives for 529 college savings
What are the best ways to use money in a 529 plan if your child won’t be using it for college?
Why more parents and professionals owe on student loans
Putting children through school and securing graduate degrees often means borrowing more.
Four financial acts of mutuality
Families support each other emotionally, physically...and, just as important, financially.
Want to take a 'gap year'? Check your wallet
More high school graduates, in light of the current crisis, are putting college on hold.
College refund? Return the money to your 529 plan
Avoid an unwanted tax bill by recontributing funds to your 529 plan within 60 days of a college refund.
A primer on 529 investment strategies
The investment strategy you select for your 529 college savings plan will impact your potential return and risk.
6 ways to cut college costs in half
Cut college costs by as much as half by studying abroad, leveling down, or paying in-state tuition.
What first-generation college students need to know
They face unique challenges from admissions to graduation. But there are ways to cope.
Biggest college freshman financial blunders
How to help your college freshman avoid money mistakes.
A primer on college financial aid
College tuition continues to rise so understanding financial aid options is critical.
Combating high school stress
College-bound teens have a lot on their plate. Help them take back control.
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