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How Grandparents Can Safely Help With College Costs

How Grandparents Can Safely Help With College Costs

on April 20, 2011 in College Savings, Financial aid, Money, Parents

I got a question this week from a mom about grandparent contributions to college. It’s great to have generous grandparents who want to help with college costs, but you don’t want any gifts to backfire. Here are five things to keep in mind when grandparents want to help with college: No. 1. If your family [...]

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2 Biggest Reasons Why Saving For College Won't Hurt Financial Aid Chances

on January 26, 2010 in Financial aid, Money, Other, Student Loans

Are you worried that saving for college will ruin your chances for financial aid? Relax. Parents who save for college are almost never penalized in student financial aid considerations. In fact, only about 4% of families who complete financial aid forms are penalized for their savings. Here are the two biggest reasons why saving money [...]

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3 Great Resources for FAFSA Questions

on January 12, 2010 in Admissions, Financial aid, Money, Student Loans

Need help completing the FAFSA, otherwise known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid? I can sympathize with you. I’m filing out the FAFSA application myself this year and some of the schools that my son Ben is applying to have financial aid deadlines as early as Feb. 1. If you’re struggling with the [...]

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