by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jun 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
With the cost of tuition sky-high and climbing, most families need to secure funds from external sources to help pay for a college education. The most easily accessible and largest source of financial aid is the Federal government, which awarded $46.4 billion to...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jun 8, 2022 | Colleges
The first of four steps in identifying the right college for you is determining your educational and career goals. Once you have completed this important first step, the next is to consider your strengths, weaknesses, interests, goals, skills, and talents. This...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jun 3, 2022 | Tax Planning
Business owners hire their children for several reasons, such as instilling a strong work ethic, teaching responsibility, encouraging entrepreneurship, saving on taxes, and helping save for college. These benefits are the result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | May 28, 2022 | FAFSA
The FAFSA Simplification Act was signed into law on December 27, 2020, as part of the Omnibus Act for 2021. The purpose of the FAFSA Simplification Act is to make it easier for students to complete the FAFSA form and to make the allocation of Federal student aid...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | May 26, 2022 | Financial Aid
The Pell Grant program has been the foundation of Federal student aid since it was created in 1972. The program provides student assistance grants based on need to low-income students to help pay for college education. Students from all 50 states rely on the Pell...
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