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My Top 10 College Search Information Websites – Updated

College Data – This site has become my favorite place for doing college search research.  It has great data to help with your college search. There is a very unique college search tool and College Chances Calculator.  The college search tool allows you to get data on average student debt, Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 8 years6 years ago
Financial Aid

Private Colleges – Merit Aid vs. Need-Based Aid

When you are looking at private colleges, there are two types of financial assistance that may be offered – merit aid and need-based aid. The beauty of merit aid is that it has nothing to do with how much a college thinks you can afford or your actual ability to Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 8 years ago
Paying for College

Start the New Year with Extra College Savings!

If you are not already signed up with Upromise, make it one of the first things you do in the new year.  In 2012, I received almost $400 in extra college savings from everyday activities.  Most of it was from shopping online.  When you shop at all of your favorite Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 8 years8 years ago
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