Preparing for the final lap before college
As students take the final lap before college the last two years of high school are critical to strengthen their applications and make the college decision.
As students take the final lap before college the last two years of high school are critical to strengthen their applications and make the college decision.
Parents looking at future college expenses are assessing choices for funding college to reduce the debt burden for their children and themselves.
The future of student loan forgiveness proposals is still under debate highlighting the need to save for college.
The last two years of high school are important for college-bound students to prepare.
For high school freshmen with college as a long-term goal, the high school years are a critical time to focus more on preparing for college.
Some families may not fully understand the price of tuition and fees, leading them to underestimate or overestimate what will be needed. And students may be reconsidering their goal of higher education because they believe it’s too expensive.
Last year, the coronavirus relief bill signed into law in late 2020 makes several changes to the FAFSA filing process in the future.
Students may want to consider using a Roth IRA to save some of their summer earnings.
There are many ways that families saving for college can use a 529 plan to its full potential.
While college students may decide to take a gap year, families can continue to plan for the completion of the college program.