FAFSA Student loans Teaching 
The College Pod
JANUARY 13, 2025
So, if you find you can't afford college without some amount of loans, it’s important to consider how much you borrow because you’ll have to pay it back later, with interest. Think of student loans as a double-edged sword. Federal Student Loans Federal student loans are usually the best place to start when borrowing for college.
The College Pod
JUNE 21, 2025
Have a candid discussion as a family about what you can realistically afford without assuming that student loans (or Parent PLUS loans) will magically cover the gap. In recent conversations, I’ve met parents who wanted to “let their student take the lead” in choosing a college and planned to borrow whatever it took.
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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
JUNE 2, 2025
Help your student understand the cost of attendance and the resources available for covering these expenses, such as scholarships, loans, and savings. Teach them basic budgeting skills and encourage responsible spending habits. You should discuss now how much money you will be able to supply for your students living expenses.
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
JANUARY 20, 2025
This is a chance to teach resilience and perseverancevaluable skills that will serve them well in life. More about Jodi and College Financial Aid Advisors Jodi is a FAFSA financial advisor who helps with the financial aid process to help families of college students maximize their financial aid.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger. Broadly speaking, the areas where faculty typically have had autonomy and academic freedomcurriculum, deciding who teaches what subjects and researchcould be impacted by anti DEI agendas. presidential nominee. Larry Hlavenka Jr.,
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
JANUARY 1, 2024
I see families complete the FAFSA with great expectations but they’re often disappointed when they don’t qualify for as much aid as they’d hoped. Less financial aid often means their student isn’t going to be able to pay for their first choice college – or they’ll have to take out way too many loans to make it possible.
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
JUNE 10, 2024
Here are some crucial conversations to have with your student before that first tuition payment is due: Financial Planning and Budgeting: Discuss the financial aspects of college, including tuition, fees, room and board, and personal expenses. Teach them basic budgeting skills and encourage responsible spending habits.
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