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...
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...
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