At College Financing Group, we love seeing students find creative ways to pay for college. We're especially proud when we hear about students from Western New York, where we're headquartered,…
Read article: Making college more affordable while you’re in schoolAs the weak economy continues to impact how Americans spend their money, parents are putting less toward their children's college education than in previous years. Parents put an average of…
Read article: Parents putting less money toward collegeMany prospective and current college students don’t realize that their income and assets are taken into account when they apply for financial aid, just like that of their parents. So…
Read article: Will having a job reduce a student’s financial aid for college?Funding for federal student aid programs was first authorized in the 1960s and 1970s and has increased dramatically to keep up with the skyrocketing costs of college. Yet, despite this…
Read article: The trillion dollar question: Reinventing student financial aid for the 21st centuryIt’s news to no one that the cost of attendance at U.S. colleges has risen dramatically over the past thirty years, leading more students to rely heavily on student loans…
Read article: Why is college so expensive?Students and families shopping around for the best college for their money might be initially turned off by most schools' high costs of attendance. But most students and families don't…
Read article: How much will college cost me?Comparing financial aid letters from different colleges can be confusing. It's hard to know exactly what you're paying for, what your final sticker price will be, and whether one offer…
Read article: How to compare financial aid award letters
