Finances and Young Adults
Someday, you'll be able to cut the purse strings. But for now, there's still rent, down payments, tuition and loans - and tips for dealing with them.
4 Money Management Tips for College Grads & 20-Somethings
Money management is one of those unexciting, but critical topics parents need to address with their 20somethings. Here's how to start the discussion of money management for college grads.
Money management is one of those unexciting, but critical topics parents need to address with their 20somethings. Here's how to start the discussion of money management for college grads.
Changes to the FAFSA for 2010
Congress is working on some changes to the FAFSA - the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - that should make the paperwork process significantly easier. Here's a guide to the FAFSA changes ahead.
Congress is working on some changes to the FAFSA - the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - that should make the paperwork process significantly easier. Here's a guide to the FAFSA changes ahead.
5 Ways to Protect Your College Kid from Identity Theft
College Identity Theft: 5 ways to protect your teen against college identity theft.
College Identity Theft: 5 ways to protect your teen against college identity theft.
Identity Theft on College Campuses
College identity theft: Identity theft is one of those things that happen to other people – nearly 10 million other people. But, college students are prime targets. Here's why.
College identity theft: Identity theft is one of those things that happen to other people – nearly 10 million other people. But, college students are prime targets. Here's why.
A Parents' Guide to College Scholarships & Financial Aid
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid - the FAFSA - is your family's ticket to college scholarships and financial aid. Here's the parents' guide to finding those loans and grants, navigating the paperwork and avoiding the scams.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid - the FAFSA - is your family's ticket to college scholarships and financial aid. Here's the parents' guide to finding those loans and grants, navigating the paperwork and avoiding the scams.
Tackling the FAFSA
Worried about college expenses and financial aid? Filling out the FAFSA, the free application for federal student aid, is the critical first step to access student loans and scholarships.
Worried about college expenses and financial aid? Filling out the FAFSA, the free application for federal student aid, is the critical first step to access student loans and scholarships.
8 College Scholarship Myths
Check these scholarship myths to make sure your family isn't missing out on college financial aid opportunities.
Check these scholarship myths to make sure your family isn't missing out on college financial aid opportunities.
After the FAFSA: What Happens Next?
You've filled out the FAFSA, the federal government's application for college financial aid. Now what?
You've filled out the FAFSA, the federal government's application for college financial aid. Now what?
Other College Scholarship Resources
The federal application for student aid and your child's college aren't the only sources for scholarships. Here's a quick round-up of other college scholarship resources, including FastWeb.com.
The federal application for student aid and your child's college aren't the only sources for scholarships. Here's a quick round-up of other college scholarship resources, including FastWeb.com.
What Documents Do You Need for the FAFSA?
Filling out financial aid paperwork is never fun, but getting these documents in order will help you fill out the FAFSA, the free application for federal student aid, in an hour or two.
Filling out financial aid paperwork is never fun, but getting these documents in order will help you fill out the FAFSA, the free application for federal student aid, in an hour or two.
5 Tips for Filling Out the FAFSA
Grappling with college financial aid paperwork? These five FAFSA tips should help.
Grappling with college financial aid paperwork? These five FAFSA tips should help.
Money Saving Tips for College Families
It's bad enough paying college tuition, but all those extra expenses - textbooks, lab fees, food and yes, even snacks - add up very quickly. Now is a good time to review the high cost of textbooks, daily lattes and pizza nights with your college student and suggest some alternatives. Here are some ideas.
It's bad enough paying college tuition, but all those extra expenses - textbooks, lab fees, food and yes, even snacks - add up very quickly. Now is a good time to review the high cost of textbooks, daily lattes and pizza nights with your college student and suggest some alternatives. Here are some ideas.
Beyond Tuition - The Other Costs of College
Tuition, room and board are certainly the major college expenses, but additional expenses - textbooks, lab fees, practice room charges, social tabs and cell phones - can add another $1,500 or more to the tab, if you're not careful.
Tuition, room and board are certainly the major college expenses, but additional expenses - textbooks, lab fees, practice room charges, social tabs and cell phones - can add another $1,500 or more to the tab, if you're not careful.
5 Ways to Save Money on College Textbooks
At least you could anticipate college tuition. The $940 your child spends on textbooks per year usually comes as a rude shock. Here are five ways to save money on college textbooks.
At least you could anticipate college tuition. The $940 your child spends on textbooks per year usually comes as a rude shock. Here are five ways to save money on college textbooks.
Decoding College Financial Aid
From FannieMae to FAFSA, an indispensable glossary for college financial aid terms.
From FannieMae to FAFSA, an indispensable glossary for college financial aid terms.
Top 5 Books on Scholarships and Money Management
Five books to get you through the thickets of college financial aid and money management.
Five books to get you through the thickets of college financial aid and money management.
Tax Breaks for Students
It's bad enough paying for college tuition and textbooks. Don't pay unnecessary taxes too. Here's a list of education-related tax credits your child may be eligible for.
It's bad enough paying for college tuition and textbooks. Don't pay unnecessary taxes too. Here's a list of education-related tax credits your child may be eligible for.
Money-Saving Tips for Students and Young Adults
Budgeting 101 for students and 20-somethings, and the parents who have to keep paying bills if their kids don't learn.
Budgeting 101 for students and 20-somethings, and the parents who have to keep paying bills if their kids don't learn.