expected family contribution and other financial aid options for students entering college

What Does It Mean if Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is 0?

It’s no secret that college is a major investment but there are ways to eliminate a few zeros from that tuition bill — depending on the expected family contribution (EFC) of the applicant. The EFC can also be referred to as the Student Aid Index (SAI), is used by the student’s chosen institution to help … Read more

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This Is Why You Can Afford Private College (in GIFS)

There are so many wonderful parts of the college-selection process. Visiting campus is exciting, picking out decorations for your dorm room is fun, meeting a whole bunch of new people is awesome, and paying for college can be … intimidating.

How to Plan College Finances Through Communication

Let’s be real — talking about finances is about as comfortable as trying to squeeze into your goal jeans right after the holidays. When it comes to planning for your student’s college career, sometimes it is best to just take a deep breath and dive in.

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