| | Our New Series, "Ask the Experts," Tackles the Pressures of Remote Learning
A parent asks, and our experts respond, in the first of this new series where pros from a variety of fields will address your issues with thoughtful and insightful answers.
"What are you or your kids doing to beat the pressure and depression that is overwhelming them as they sit at a computer all day, every day, in the same spot with no peers for support? My son is also trying to adjust to a vigorous MIT workload as a remote freshman."
Read their answers here.To submit a question please email it to: info@road2college.com and write “Ask the Experts” in the subject line.
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| | | FAFSA Tips, From Parents Paying It Forward
We all know that in order to receive financial aid or money from some schools, the FAFSA must be filled out for each year that your student attends college. (Of course you know that!!) Even so, there is still some information from FAFSA veterans that could come in handy for those who have not yet filled out the form. The parents in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group were more than eager to offer some advice. Click here to read what they wish they had known a lot earlier, because hindsight is always 20/20.
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| | | What's Ahead on The Road...
A Comprehensive Look at Merit Aid In Two Parts
If you've already been through the process, you probably know that one of the biggest financial mistakes families make when applying to schools is considering costs AFTER getting in. It’s essential that you do it BEFORE your student applies or you can be left making an emotional decision rather than a logical one.
For those of you who need a refresher course because you have some more kids coming down the pike, pay attention...
Part 1: An Introduction to College Merit Aid and How to Find It
This webinar occurred last week.
Merit Aid - what it is, what it’s not, the types of merit scholarships, and a new tool to help you find them
Feel free to watch the recording.
To help you get through the recording more quickly, here are timestamps to jump to different sections:
- Introduction: 0 - 5:26
- What is merit aid: 5:25 - 14:19
- Automatic Merit Aid: 14:19 - 33:54
- Competitive Merit Aid: 33:54 - 42:09
- Talent Based Merit Aid: 42:09 - 48:07
- What is Enrollment Management: 48:07 - 55:54
- How To Find Colleges w/Merit Aid: 1:04:28 - 1:54:14
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Part 2: Expert Panel Discussion on the Role of Merit Scholarships in College Admissions
Sunday, October 18th at 8:30pm ET
Hosted by Debbie Schwartz, sponsored by GradGuard.
Join Jeff Selingo, author of the new book Who Gets In and Why; Kim Clark, veteran higher ed, financial journalist and an assistant director of the Education Writers Association, and John Leach, Associate Vice Provost for University Financial Aid at Emory University, as we explore how schools award merit scholarships and your best chances of receiving them.
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| | Admission is free.
Thanks to our sponsor GradGuard, we'll be randomly selecting 50 registrants to receive a free copy of Who Gets In and Why. |
| | | My goal is to provide affordable services, insightful information and access to actionable data so your family can make more informed decisions about college.
Feel free to respond to this email with any questions you have. |
| | 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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