December 06, 2011 4:22:49 PM by
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High school guidance counselors and college financial aid officers hold the key to helping needy students find the money for college.
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Out of adversity lies opportunity.” Today, many opportunities have arisen to help needy students pay for college.
December 06, 2011 4:15:48 PM by
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Commentary: Reducing College Costs Starts From Within
By Howard Freedman, August 19, 2011
Howard Freedman is a financial aid consultant and president of Financial Aid Consulting.
College costs have outpaced the rates of inflation for many reasons. One way to curb these costs is to find better and more cost-efficient ways to do things.
The paradox is that, as the economy has worsened, the cost of a college education has steadily increased, affecting those least able to afford one. At some point this bubble will burst especially because costs have consistently outpaced the annual rate of inflation. This is not a startling revelation. It is time to take action and follow the advice of Winston Churchill: “It is no use saying, ‘We are doing our best.’ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.”
December 06, 2011 4:13:39 PM by
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11/15/2011
Commentary: Parental Mistakes Can Be Costly
By Howard Freedman, August 19, 2011
Many families suffer from self imposed pressure and financial angst that often lead to costly mistakes and blown opportunities to send their child to college.