Mar 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
Try this one on for size, two college graduates racking up a mind numbing $990,000 in student loan debt. That a small breeze away from ONE MILLION DOLLARS! (I can hear Dr. Evil cackling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKKHSAE1gIs) I had report about 8 or 9 months ago...
Feb 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
GPA rumor scandals and otherwise weirdness Weighted, un-weighted, IB, AP, Honors what is this whole mess? Parents have asked me what are colleges looking for and what are high schools looking for as it relates to grades. The answer is surprising. What are colleges...
Feb 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
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...
Feb 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
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...
Feb 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
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...
Jan 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
“In the 21st century, the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education,” Obama said in his speech. “No one should go broke because they chose to go to college.” No one should go broke because they chose to go to college, which is EXACTLY the...
