Types of Financial Aid: A Very Short Primer

Types of Financial Aid: A Very Short Primer

by paulculp | Sep 14, 2018 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP The process of researching and applying for financial aid can be confusing for many reasons, not least the number of aid mechanisms available, but while the ocean of college finance is indeed teeming with life—some of it...
More than Half of American College Students Leave Without a Degree. Here’s Why:

More than Half of American College Students Leave Without a Degree. Here’s Why:

by paulculp | Sep 8, 2018 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships

(Photo by Mikail Duran) By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP You’ve achieved that precious objective of being admitted to the college of your choice, in the field of study that most interests you or that seems to be of greatest practical value. You’re willing to...
An Arm and a Leg and Your First-born Child: Why College Costs So Much

An Arm and a Leg and Your First-born Child: Why College Costs So Much

by paulculp | Sep 6, 2018 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships

(Photo by Alex Jones) The cost of college rose by 1,120 percent between 1978 and 2012, compared with “only” 601 percent for medical care and 244 percent for food. By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP “Neither a borrower nor a lender be,” the ill-fated Polonius...
Beyond Tuition, Fees, and Books: The Other Costs of College

Beyond Tuition, Fees, and Books: The Other Costs of College

by paulculp | Jun 7, 2018 | Money, Paying for College

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Unless you’ve been living as a hermit in Tibet (Welcome home!) you’ve heard all about the increasing difficulty of paying for college. If you’re a parent or student, you’ve probably heard about it with fear and trembling....
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