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Category Archives: Financial Aid and Scholarships
Cost of College in Colorado
If one digs deeply enough, there are some interesting data out there that are quite telling with respect to the true cost of college in Colorado. By carefully comparing precisely the same data points, it is possible to make a … Continue reading
Who Should Apply for Financial Aid?
Who should apply for financial aid for college you ask? Simple answer: Absolutely every college-bound student! Some families assume they won’t qualify, and miss out as a result of an unfortunate, mistaken assumption. It is important to know that there … Continue reading
Is College Tuition Overpriced?
Two days ago I returned to Denver from having toured several selective midwestern private liberal arts colleges with one of my student clients. Each school is on the small side (averaging 2000 students or less), each has a reputation as … Continue reading
Great Financial Aid Resource
Dr. Lisa Ransdell is an independent educational consultant and college counselor who helps students and their families stay on top of college planning. Lisa’s practice is grounded in 27 years of college teaching and 20 years in higher education administration. … Continue reading
Appealing Financial Aid Decisons
Right now many students are getting responses to their college applications as well as financial aid offers. In the current economic context, comparing financial aid packages is a critical aspect of making decisions on where to attend. Official awards are … Continue reading
Battling the High Cost of College
I’ve seen several pieces in educational media recently that suggest that a backlash may be brewing among middle class families in reaction to the exorbitant cost of many selective colleges. This nascent movement isn’t necessarily forming in reaction to the … Continue reading
Financial Aid and Recession
College bound high school seniors, their parents, and college officials are typically anxious at this time of year regarding admission decisions, aid packages, and what colleges call “yield,” which is the size of the incoming freshman class after offers are … Continue reading