| As we enter what seems like week one thousand of the Coronavirus pandemic, we hope this finds you all healthy and well…
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| | | April, in addition to being what seems a lot like March, differentiates itself by being Financial Literacy Month.
These days (and weeks, and months) at home offer up a good opportunity for you to familiarize yourself with the basic terms and aspects of the College Admissions/Financial Aid process.
On the loan front, understanding federal subsidized and unsubsidized loans will help you when figuring out your family’s financial status. Read the article here. |
| | | Financial Aid Appeals...Still Possible? |
| | As the number of days of quarantine and sheltering in place rise, the predictions are that these numbers will continue to do so for quite some time.
The uncertainty surrounding colleges and their financial viability raises many questions and causes anxiety in many families who are expecting to receive monetary aid.
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| | What's We're Buying on The Road...
There really isn’t much shopping being done around here, other than for the essentials, like food and, yes, we’re going to say it...toilet paper, but a parent in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group recently mentioned another item her son couldn’t do without.
When there are multiple kids at home together (supposedly) studying, reading, and doing whatever else they’re doing, the ones who are REALLY trying to do work are becoming frustrated.
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| | | What's Up Ahead on The Road...
Have you attended a College Coffee Clatch? We're now running 2 per week because demand is so high!
If you've got a college student with a lot of questions, don't miss out on our next College Coffee Clatch on Tuesday April 14 at 12pm EST.
We'll be talking about loans and refinancing, if that's an important topic for you.
You can sign up below, and we'll send you the link to the right one!
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| | | | Debbie Schwartz Founder, Road2College I'm a parent, like many of you, navigating college admissions and paying for college. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, I'm working to give families the information and tools to make smarter financial college decisions. |
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