by foundationscc | Jul 16, 2024 | admission, balance, College planning, expertise, financial aid, research
When “Jim” and “Pam” sent their first child to college, they were thrilled that their daughter was accepted to her first-choice school, their state’s flagship public university. That education came with a total cost of attendance around $27,000 per year. Their...
by foundationscc | Jun 30, 2024 | balance, College planning, expertise, financial aid, research
I met Mary in an American Lit class at Iowa State University when I was 23. We were the same age, both pursuing second degrees in education after obtaining first degrees from public universities. We became friends quickly and bonded over shared classes and a similar...
by foundationscc | Mar 11, 2022 | College planning, expertise, financial aid
For many middle class families, paying for college is a real struggle. Although we try to prepare families to brace themselves for what the FAFSA says they should be able to pay, it’s still a shock for most families we work with, particularly those with net family...
by foundationscc | Jan 25, 2022 | financial aid
College is expensive in the US. Tuition costs have far outpaced inflation in this country and have grown by as much as 200% for some schools over the last 20 years. It’s crazy, and it has created a student debt crisis in this country. Today, about 43 million...
by foundationscc | Dec 10, 2020 | financial aid
Tuition vs. Cost of Attendance- Tuition is the basic money paid for your academics at a college. Don’t look at tuition alone with examining costs, though. Cost of attendance includes all the other expenses that come up: room and board, books, other school fees,...
by foundationscc | Dec 10, 2020 | admission, College planning, financial aid
TIME- Working with an experienced professional helps you better manage the research, application, and decision process in a targeted, goal-focused way. When you don’t have to waste hours researching how to apply, you can spend time on the things that bring you joy....
