by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jan 15, 2026 | Federal Student Loans
This July, Federal student financial aid programs will be transformed. Substantive changes are slated to take effect as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Law (OBBBL) that was enacted by Congress last summer. This post reviews the pending changes in three...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 17, 2025 | Legislation
The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) is an independent, nonprofit research and policy organization that strives to increase college access, affordability, and success. Headquartered in Oakland, California, with a satellite office in Washington D.C.,...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 11, 2025 | Work-Study
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program provides a way for students to earn money to help pay for their education by working part-time while in a college. Over 3,400 schools participate in the program, which is managed by the Student Aid Office of the U.S. Education...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 5, 2025 | Financial Aid
Previously, we posted an article titled, “Tuition Discounts Offered as Merit Aid” regarding the practice by colleges of awarding partial merit scholarships to qualified applicants (also called discounted tuition). There are two reasons why this practice has become...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 5, 2025 | Colleges
A number of recent developments currently threaten the country’s 1,100 two-year community colleges (CC’s). CC’s educate about 6.4 million undergraduates earning associate degrees and students completing work certification programs. This is 40% of the national total of...
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