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THE TAX BILL, PROPOSED FAFSA CHANGES & PAYING FOR COLLEGE |
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I was planning on sharing information on year-end strategies to help maximize financial aid, but with all the news this week on the tax bill and proposed changes to reauthorize the federal law overseeing higher education, it's more important families understand how all this will impact paying for college.
Two major events occurred this week: the first, the passage of the tax bill by the Senate, with major implications for colleges, education tax credits and student loan interest; and the second, the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, which oversees federal financial aid.
There's a lot to absorb, so we've summarized the changes in these two articles, along with what it means to families figuring out how to pay for college.
To find out about changes to FAFSA and student loan caps read....
To learn more about the tax bill and it's impact on paying for college read.... And finally, because of the importance of being about to discuss politics and how it affects higher education and paying for college, we created a new Facebook group where members can respectfully discuss the issues and their opinions. Feel free to join... How Politics Impacts Higher Ed and Paying For College.
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| HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS |
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We crowdsourced ideas from friends, families, our own kids, and members of our Paying For College 101 Facebook group to come up with different lists of gift ideas your student can use in high school or college.....
It's never too early to shop for dorm room essentials, especially when they can be given as gifts. Here's a list of college staples that every student will appreciate.
Tech is what they want - see our great tech gift ideas for high school and college students. Your kids may actually think you know what's going on these days!
What teen or college student wouldn't be thrilled to receive food and food-related gifts for the holiday? Isn't the way to their heart through their stomach? From a monthly snack box, to a healthy cookbook, to a pizza necklace, this list has great options.
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| Preparing For College Admissions? Do This Now.... |
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12th Grade... Many families are still in the midst of filling out FAFSA and CSS Profile. If you have questions and want to make sure you're filling these forms out correctly, check out our FAFSA FAQs and CSS Profile FAQs. You're also probably dealing with college essays, so review our list of sites with examples of Essays That Worked and Why.
11th Grade...You may have already started visiting colleges with your student, but do you know the best questions to ask admissions officers? One of our most popular posts shares a list of questions that a former admissions officer put together herself....Insightful Questions To Ask An Admissions Officer.
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| | QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYING FOR COLLEGE?
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