Beware of bait-and-switch pricing

February 18, 2016

This helpful article from US News and World Report points out the financial aid award you receive only applies to the first year and some colleges reduce aid in subsequent years (or students don’t meet the criteria to continue to qualify). Either way, if combined with tuition increases, your family could be paying a lot…

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Cutting tuition down to size

February 5, 2016
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College Inside Track was featured in the Highland Villager. Click here for a PDF of the article or read below. Cutting tuition down to size Business gives families the inside track when it comes to financing a college education By Frank Jossi Bill Shaffer and Nan Waisanen decided a couple of years ago that they…

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11 Common FAFSA mistakes

January 7, 2016

We recommend families always complete the FAFSA because you need it to receive any need-based aid, and even if you don’t qualify for financial aid based on your income, some colleges award merit aid (sometimes a few thousand dollars) just for completing it. With some recent changes to the FAFSA, the US Dept of Education recently shared a…

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Holiday gift cards for college

December 22, 2015

You can give gift cards for Amazon, iTunes, and your favorite restaurant, so why not college? Check out this creative idea featured in the Chicago Tribune that you may want to share with your relatives!

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