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 | Oct 31, 2023 | admission, College planning, college visits, expertise, research
Around this time of year, we often begin seeing “feel-good” stories on the news in the U.S. about high school seniors who applied to and were accepted to dozens of colleges. The media will often add information about the collective scholarship awards the student was...
by foundationscc | Oct 6, 2023 | admission, College planning, college visits, expertise, research
In an era when manufactured prestige and exorbitant college costs drive families into confusion and panic, we work hard to demystify the college process and help students find their best fit colleges. What does best fit really mean? It means knowing yourself and...
by foundationscc | Jul 2, 2021 | admission, research
In the wake of the Penn State Jerry Sandusky scandal, the university’s credit rating was downgraded due to “anticipation of the substantial financial impact on the university from the ultimate cost of future settlements and possible judgments.” The...
