by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 28, 2025 | Trade Schools
A trade school is an educational institution that provides hands-on training and specialized instruction for careers and skilled trades rather than a broad academic curriculum. Their programs are intended to prepare students to fill a specific role in the workforce....
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 23, 2025 | Admissions Tips
In the past, we have focused on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as the key to making college more affordable. However, since a student must apply to and be accepted by a college before affordability even becomes an issue, there’s another online...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 16, 2025 | Tax Planning
Divorce planning and college costs intersect in complicated ways, especially when financial aid is involved. Careful planning through a divorce transition can result in the preservation of more of the income and assets of parents and children. The preserved income and...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 8, 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...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Sep 23, 2025 | Loan Forgiveness
If a former college student with an outstanding Federal loan balance becomes disabled, he or she may not need to repay that debt under the provisions of the Total and Permanent Discharge (TPD) program. To obtain debt forgiveness, the individual needs to apply for the...
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