Tag Archives: financial aid
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
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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…
By Renita Burns
Kids & Money: How to Put Stocks in Your Child’s Name
Money lessons we need to teach to our kids from K-12
Since opening a brokerage account is out of the question for your minor opening a…
By Renita Burns
College Aid 101
How to save the most money for college and still remain eligible for the best financial aid package
If your children are destined for college, one thing is certain: You can expect to…
By Donald Jay Korn
College Aid 101
How to save the most money and still remain eligible for the best financial aid package
Although inflation is relatively dormant in most areas of the economy, it’s running wild on…
By Donald Jay Korn
Obama Signs Order Boosting HBCU Funding
Investment guarantees students access to low-cost federal loans
President Barack Obama signed the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, proposing…
