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Does Applying for Financial Aid Lower Your College Acceptance Odds?

Great College Advice

Without the forms, you might leave money on the table and not receive a scholarship that you might otherwise deserve. Second, completing the financial aid forms might make your family eligible for the Federal student loan program, thereby enabling you to borrow some money (albeit a relatively small amount). But be careful!

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Using Your 529 Plan to Pay for College Coaching and College Prep

University Gurus

Navigating the college admissions journey can be overwhelming, but your 529 education savings plan can do more than just cover tuition. At Kate Stone College Consulting , we help families use their 529 funds to invest in expert college prep and admissions coaching. How can Kate Stone College Consulting help?

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NYC’s college consultants play wait-and-see with affirmative action ruling

Ivy Coach

Essays with subtlety, not ’sob stories’ Many experts argue that with the inevitable disappearance of the race “checkbox,” schools will look for other ways to secure diverse student bodies, including through college essays that delve into a student’s background. These decisions, the anniversary of the end of Roe v.

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What Is the Difference Between Sticker Price and Net Price for College?

AdmissionSight

Many schools also have no-loan policies, replacing loans with grants to ensure students graduate with minimal debt. Whats the difference between loans and grants in financial aid? Grants are free money you dont have to repay, while loans must be repaid with interest. Consult an admissions counselor for help.

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Choosing A College: Don’t Ignore The Cost

Great College Advice

While it is true that a college education has gotten incredibly expensive for almost anyone, a huge contributing factor to skyrocketing student debt is that students are choosing to attend schools that they simply cannot afford. Students are compelled to take on significant loans to pay for these high-cost educational choices.

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Is Yale a Good School? A Look at the Pros and Cons

AdmissionSight

This commitment removes the need for students to take out loans to cover their school expenses. A private college consultant can help you narrow your options and guide you through the admission process. The schools financial aid packages are interesting in that they are split into billed and unbilled costs.

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How Trump May Change Higher Education

Discovery College Consulting

Parent PLUS Loans could be discontinued or made less attractive. If the DOE is disbanded, these loans likely will be turned over to the private market, which could result in competition (read: better interest rates) or collusion (read: worse rates). Subsidized Federal Direct Student Loans also may be at risk.