Financing College

How to Avoid College Application Fees

Several methods exist to avoid college application fees. Some approaches are straightforward, while others require additional documentation. Be sure to understand all options available to you.

What is a Common App fee waiver? - Common App
7 Powerful Ways to Save Big on College Application Fees - College Aid Pro
Free College Applications: Colleges With No Fees Or Fee Waivers - The College Investor
160 Colleges With No Application Fee - Best Colleges


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Your College Is Losing Funding? Government vs Education? – Summer 2025 College Insights

From taxing college endowments to restricting international student enrollment, eliminating the Department of Education, and removing federal funding for colleges—there's a lot happening between colleges and the government. How will these changes affect your college education?

Can the IRS revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status? - AP
All the Actions the Trump Administration Has Taken Against Harvard - The New York Times
Trump administration threatens Columbia University's accreditation - BBC
Trump administration backtracks on Harvard foreign student policy - ABC News
Trump restricts international students from studying at Harvard - CBS News
Yale Professors Call Out University’s Bureaucracy - City Journal
Linda McMahon Offers Few New Specifics on Ed. Dept. Budget Cuts - Education Week


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Will College Pay Off for You?

The cost of education can be daunting. However, if you can afford it upfront or confidently recoup those costs later, your future looks much brighter!

Financing College Playlist - From Nest to Wings
What is the ROI of your college degree? - Bankrate
Calculating the ROI of a Higher Education - Savant
College ROI Calculator (Return On Investment For Education) - The College Investor
Does College Pay Off? A Comprehensive Return On Investment Analysis - FREOPP
Understanding the Return on Investment (ROI) on a College Education - Student Debt Smarter
8 College Degrees With The Worst Return On Investment - Salary.com
16 College Degrees With the Best ROI (Plus Salaries) - Indeed
Student Loan Calculator - Bankrate
How to calculate student loan interest - Bankrate


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Harvard’s Math Bootcamp? SAT’s Glitches? Free Speech Gone? And More – Spring 2025 College Insights

Stay informed about the latest developments in education. Keeping up-to-date will help you make better decisions about your educational journey.

Standardized Test Scores and Academic Performance at Ivy-Plus Colleges - NBER
The March SAT Test Crisis: What Happened And How Students Can Navigate The Chaos - Forbes
Student activists, free speech advocates challenge Boston College protest policy - GBH
She graduated from high school with honors but can’t read or write. Now she’s suing - CNN


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How to Get Your Employer to Pay for Your College Education (Copy)

It is possible to get tuition assistance from your employer. The program is different from company to company, but is definitely worth investigating.

Financing College Playlist - From Nest to Wings
Employee Tuition Reimbursement: How It Works - Compt
How to get your employer to pay for college - University of Massachusetts Global
Employer-offered educational assistance programs can help pay for college - IRS


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College Tuition Dropping? Legacy Admissions Ending? - Winter 2025 College Insights

tate lawmakers launch push to end legacy admissions in US - Times Higher Education
The Campus Visit Is Changing - Inside Higher Education
The Campus Visit Is Changing - ABC News
What You Need to Know About College Tuition Costs - US News Education
Want to be an influencer? There’s now a college degree for that - New York Post
Digital Media Influence (BA) - UTSA

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FAFSA Time! College Costs Dropping? - Fall 2024 College Insights

FAFSA - Create an Account
FAFSA - Gathering Needed Documents
FAFSA Dependency Status - Us Dept of Ed
Federal Student Aid Estimator - US Dept of Ed
Are colleges really facing an enrollment cliff? - Brookings
What preliminary enrollment data from fall 2024 tells us - Higher Ed Dive
College Dropout Rates 2024 (New Data and Stats) - Mission Graduate

The NEW FAFSA is available for completion. Please file ASAP!  Also, trends in college costs, attendance, and drop-out rates could affect you.


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How to Pay for College – Building Your Financial Toolkit

College can be expensive. It's important to understand the funding options available and learn how to effectively combine these tools to finance your education.

Financing College Playlist - From Nest to Wings
How to Pay for College Using Overlooked Strategies - US News
25 CREATIVE WAYS TO PAY FOR COLLEGE - Central Michigan University


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The Hidden Costs Of College Fees

Be sure to look beyond tuition to find the total costs of attending college. There are fees attached to your account that might surprise you.

Tuition and Fees Explained - DecidED
Hidden figures: College students may be paying thousands in athletic fees and not know it - NBC News
What You Need to Know About College Tuition Costs - NBC News
College Athletics Database - Knight Newhouse


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The 2024 FAFSA is a WRECK. - Executive Insights

The FAFSA filing process for 2024-25 is flawed and frustrating. It is a WRECK. You must understand how this wreck includes delays in aid award letters. The FAFSA still needs to be completed by high school seniors and college students. Get Busy!

StudentAid.gov
…It’s FAFSA Time! - From Nest To Wings Video
The FAFSA Has Changed! What Does This Mean For You? - From Nest To Wings Video
6 Things Students Need Before They Fill Out the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form - StudentAid.gov
FAFSA Tips and Common Mistakes to Avoid. - NASFAA
2024–25 FAFSA Issue Alerts - Federal Student Aid
Here’s What to Do if You Have Problems with the New FAFSA - Earnest
A simpler FAFSA's coming. But it won't necessarily make getting money easier. Here's why. - USA Today


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