Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to multiple schools. Now you need to determine which schools are most affordable so you can factor school cost into your decision. If you listed a school on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and have been offered admission by that school, the school’s financial aid office will send you a financial aid offer. The amounts and types of aid you’re offered will likely vary from school to school, so it’s important to compare yo....
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The reality of college costs is that many families find themselves struggling to pay the entire college bill, despite having already filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) and receiving federal, state, and institutional financial aid resources. If you find yourself in this position, here are some ideas to consider to help fill the gap between what your financial aid covers and what you owe the institution. TIP: The financial aid office at your college is a great resource. ....
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With a doctoral degree in chemical engineering in hand, I decided to immigrate to the United States in the late 1960s from the United Kingdom because of three key attributes about America: Its top university system, its moon-reaching technological prowess and its booming, low-unemployment economy. Today, disconcertingly, there are a number of signs that the U.S. university system is in decline, even while these other attributes continue to flourish. One measure of the health of higher educatio....
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Just in time for 2018, Congress pushed through the new tax-overhaul bill. No doubt many CCFS® advisors are wondering how these new laws will impact their clients’ financial aid. I know this because I have been inundated with emails and support questions regarding the subject. I read IRS code a lot.I have a deep knowledge base regarding taxes. I have access to some of the best CPAs in the country. We have many members that are CPAs. I have read the new tax bill and I have consulted with a few....
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