It’s time to update your FAFSA

By On May 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment

As you have read here before, the best time to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is at the beginning of the year.  This is when grants and scholarships are most plentiful and the opportunity to receive them is the greatest.  Many of these are issued on a [...]

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School Selection

By On March 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment

School selection is as important a factor in college aid as income and assets.  All schools have different ways of meeting “need”.  Need is the difference between how much the government says you can pay and how much the actual “Cost of Attendance” of the school may be.  Some schools meet need with a majority [...]

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The Budget

By On March 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment

In many households “budget” is a 4 letter word.  Yet, if there is ever a time to develop a budget, it’s during the college years.  As this month’s “College Keystone” points out, cash flow is king.  The stress on a family can be fairly large when two monthly payments (tuition, room [...]

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College financial aid season is here

On February 26, 2011 By

The time for applying for and obtaining financial aid for colleges and universities around the country is now.  In fact, it’s almost getting late.  The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened for submissions on January 1st.  A large portion of aid is granted on a first-come first-served basis, so waiting only hurts your [...]

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Welcome to Family College Planning Resources

On February 16, 2011 By

Family College Planning Resources educates you about the college financial aid process. We offer free workshops and in-office meetings so you know the impact of your son or daughter’s college selection before the decision is made. We also offer free tuition credits through Continue Reading →