If you’re going to college, you should become familiar with the FAFSA–or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is a service provided by the US Department of Education for the purpose of determining the amount–and type–of aid you’ll get to help pay for college. But how does the FAFSA work? Aside from determining …
The Rising Cost of a College Education: What Tools Exist to Reduce Future Financial Burden?
Much has been made of late about the rising cost of higher education. And with good reason. Over the last three decades, college tuition has far outstripped the cost of almost every other major family expense imaginable. While housing costs have rising over 300% during that time and health care costs — controversial and much …