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COD: Something’s fishy!

Cancellation of Debt or  COD for short. Due to the state of the economy over the last year, it is imperative to know and understand how cancellation of debt may affect the ability to get financial aid. Can I get my student loans cancelled? Yes and no. See #5 below. If...

Higher Ed Tax Guide for 2009

Higher Education Federal Tax Benefits Guide – 2009 Tax Year There’s great news for parents and students: the federal government provides a number of tax incentives that can help defray the cost of higher education. These incentives come in a couple of...

Obama, college tax credit & debt forgiveness

Did you catch Obama’s speech the other day, here is a recap on his comments related to college and education. Obama Calls For College Tax Credit and Debt Forgiveness President Barack Obama touted education among his top priorities in his first State of the Union...

How to score better

There is a selfish reason why colleges want you to score higher on your SAT & ACT test. Did you know that if your child scores a specific number on the test or higher, then colleges will clamor over one another to recruit your child. Do you want to learn how to...

Double FAFSA warning:

Double FAFSA warning: financial aid what you need to know By J.D. Wyczalek (why-zall-ick) What you need to be aware of, or should I say beware of. Some families believe their income and assets warrant them to not fill out any financial aid forms because of the...