One of my favorite things to do is to analyze financial data. I have been doing it since college. I know that sounds weird and geekish, but many times I discover unique data that others never or rarely cover. In this case, it’s college endowments. The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) recently issued its annual report, regarding the current state of college endowments. So let me give you some statistics on these so-called “non-profit” money making ....
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"Where are you going to college next year?" Sometimes it feels like this is the only question people ask you. Maybe you’ve been dreaming about a certain university, or maybe you have no idea what you even want to do with your life, let alone where to go to college. Choosing the right school and program is one of the biggest decisions of your life (no pressure). However, before you take the plunge, here are three questions to help you figure out “What’s best for me?” 1. Do I know what....
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Due to the high cost of college and competition for the best students, many colleges offer discounts from the sticker price in the form of merit scholarships and other non-need based awards. Only the elite, highly selective colleges (Ivy’s) refrain from awarding these tuition discounts to attract the better students, who might not otherwise enroll. A TUITION DISCOUNTING STUDY published by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) found that over 50% of inco....
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One of the questions we receive most often is: “Why didn’t I get more money for school?”It’s especially frustrating when you have no idea how a school decided on your aid offer. Hopefully, this information will shed some light on how schools calculate your financial aid. It all starts when you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Once we (Federal Student Aid) process your application (it takes about three days if you submitted it online), we make your....
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