by Danny Cieniewicz | Sep 20, 2023 | FAFSA, Financial Aid, Student Loans
Parent PLUS loans can create a lot of tension between the parent and the student who’s going to college. Most parents may not be aware that the loan is in your name as the parent. And at best, it’ll be a handshake agreement between you and your child to...
by Danny Cieniewicz | Jun 1, 2023 | Financial Aid, Taxes
Children grow up so quickly. In my own experience, some grow up quicker than others. But in the eyes of the IRS, children and adults have tax filing requirements regardless of maturity. With college-bound children, it’s important to know the differences in how...
by Danny Cieniewicz | May 23, 2023 | Financial Aid, Taxes
Paying for college for one or multiple children can be very costly. Making mistakes while doing so, or not properly understanding the process can make it worse. School choice, saving for college, financial aid, and loans are most commonly thought of as the ways to pay...
by Danny Cieniewicz | May 19, 2023 | FAFSA, Financial Aid
If you have followed me in the past, you know that I write about properly paying for college. The net cost of college is made up of a number of different factors. But a large one is your Expected Family Contribution (EFC)/Student Aid Index (SAI). For reference, the...
by Danny Cieniewicz | Mar 14, 2023 | Financial Aid, Saving for College
We’ve covered things like grants, scholarships, and loans that PA residents can take advantage of to this point. Fortunately, there are a few other miscellaneous sources of financial aid available to Pennsylvania residents. In this post, we’ll discuss...
by Danny Cieniewicz | Mar 7, 2023 | College, Financial Aid, Saving for College, Scholarships
This post will serve as a one-stop shop for scholarship brainstorming. This is the complete and exhaustive guide you will need to find scholarships to pay for schooling. Disclaimer: There is no guarantee of any scholarships, and work will need to be completed on your...
