Most new college students are stunned by the cost of textbooks. I know that when I arrived on campus, back in the olden days, I was thinking that a textbook would cost $15 or $20 – you know, like a good hardcover at a regular bookstore. And I was sure I could get them even… [Read More]
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Paying for College: Some Miscellaneous Links
For your information, here are some different links that have more information on college admissions and finances: Student figures out how to go to college for free. Here are some great tips on finding and applying for grants and scholarships from someone who managed to go to college for free. Yes, she had to work… [Read More]
Paying for College: What It Actually Costs
College is expensive, yes, but the financial aid at some schools is incredibly generous. It’s tough for a family to figure out whether a particular college is affordable or not. Many colleges quote a high tuition price, but then you look into the data and find out that hardly anyone pays that. The US Department… [Read More]
Guest Post: Saving For College While Your Child Is In Diapers
Craig Guillot is the author of Stuff About Money: No BS Financial Advice for Regular People. The end of this month will mark the first year of life for my first born child and my first year as a father. Along with feedings, diaper changes and the joy of watching her grow, I’ve placed a… [Read More]
Paying for College: Declining Family Incomes
The Federal Reserve Bank released its study on changes in US family finance from 2007 to 2010, and the results are not pretty. The headline is that median net worth fell 38.8 percent over this period. One reason that college seems so unaffordable these days is that, well, it is. A middle-class family has fewer… [Read More]