Tag Archives: financial aid
How to Negotiate a Better Financial Aid Package
Use these tips to get the best deal on college financing
In addition to buying a home, funding a college education is probably one of the…
By Tamara E. Holmes
Studying Abroad Still an Option for College Students of Color
Despite the hurdles preventing many African-American students from studying abroad, resources and a little perseverance make it a possibility
According to the latest Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange, a study run by…
By Janel Martinez
10 Twitter Accounts That Can Prep You For College
From SAT prep to financial assistance, follow these 10 Twitter handles
From SAT prep to financial assistance, follow these 10 Twitter handles
By Janel Martinez
10 Tips for Filing Your FAFSA Form for College Financial Aid
How to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and get more money to finance your education
How to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and get more money…
By Janel Martinez
Top 10 Myths about Saving for College
See the myths and learn the facts about how the 529 plan can help you save for college
Stompin the Yard (Image: Thinkstock)
On average, the cost of college doubles every nine years according…
By LaToya M. Smith
The HBCU Debate: Are Black Colleges & Universities Still Needed?
Started as a response to racism and starved of financial support, HBCUs have to do more with less
Critics have called them a race-based anachronism. Others have said worse: They’re inferior, they’re in…
By Robin White Goode
For-Profit Educational Institutions Under Fire
Supporters say they provide unprecedented access to minorities; others caution buyers to beware
The for-profit education sector is a multi-billion dollar industry. In 2009, students attending for-profit institutions…
By Joyce Jones
5 Dos and Don’ts of College Financing
Now more than ever higher education comes at a high cost. Here are a few tips to lighten the long term financial load.
College financing has changed since most of today’s parents went to school. The average college…
By Robin White Goode
Could an Independent School be an Option for Your Child?
With financial aid, community organizations and a support network, you may have more educational options than you think
Education is a hot topic these days, especially in light of the provocative, powerful film…
By Robin White Goode
Kids & Money: Paying for College and The Myth of Financial Independence
Money lessons we need to teach to our kids from K-12
Whether you have a child that’s prepping for college or your young one has finally…
