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.
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
- Why paying for college is different from most things we buy
- How to have “the talk”: Establishing boundaries for college costs
- Financial aid: Free money vs long-term loans
- Why it pays to apply to different types of colleges
- 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?
- Your guide to keeping college affordable
- Why Parent PLUS Loans were created
- How Parent PLUS Loans became a debt problem
- It’s the parent who’s responsible for paying back the loan
- Fees and interest rates: The costs of a Parent PLUS Loan
- Repayment begins when your child is in college
- What’s a parent to do? Here are 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
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
