College Money Matters Newsletters
Each of our newsletters focuses on a specific way you can help keep college affordable. Scroll through this archive and click on the topic of your choice.
October 2024
The college and financial aid deadlines you need to know
- Keeping your college search organized
- College and financial aid deadlines: A timeline of key dates to keep in mind from September to May
May 2024
Making The FAFSA Delays Work For You
- Fewer FAFSA applications could mean schools have a greater need for students
- An opportunity to appeal for more time or more financial aid
- Some helpful do’s and don’ts
March 2024
How to Turn FAFSA Delays To Your Advantage
- Evaluate all your options now so you won’t feel rushed into making a decision
- Calculate in advance what your loans might cost you
- How much should you “stretch” for a dream school?
February 2024
Are more expensive schools really better?
- Are more expensive schools really better?
- What makes a college worth its price to you?
- What do students really want from college?
January 2024
Expert advice on what to expect from the new FAFSA
- How much better is the new “better” FAFSA?
- Issues you may face with the new FAFSA
November 2023
Getting ahead of your application situation
- Great places to find scholarships and grants
- Why you should get a FAFSA ID
- A worthwhile webinar on keeping college affordable
October 2023
Where you apply matters: How to be financially smart from the start
- Having “the talk”: Setting boundaries for college costs
- Financial aid: Free money vs long-term loans
- Scholarships: Where to look and why to apply early
September 2023
Your guide to keeping college affordable
- Your guide to keeping college affordable
- Coming attractions for the 2023-2024 school year
April 2023
Parent PLUS College Loans: How Much is Too Much Love?
- How Parent PLUS Loans became a debt problem
- Fees and interest rates: The costs of a Parent PLUS Loan
- What’s a parent to do? Some options.
March 2023
What every parent or relative should know about co-signing a student loan
- Co-signing questions and answers
- What every parent or relative should know about co-signing a student loan
- Be mindful of marketing tactics and techniques
February 2023
Some less obvious things you might want to think about when choosing a college
- Questions about getting your money’s worth
- Questions that help you picture your years in college
- A big question about how many years you might spend in school
November 2022
Things you may not know about applying for scholarships
- Things you may not know about applying for scholarships
- Your local or state government may offer scholarships
- How to save time searching for scholarships online
Fall 2022
Why Every College-Bound Student Should Have a Financial Safety School
- Why every college-bound student should have a financial safety school
- Yes, it’s time to have that awkward discussion with your teenager