by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jun 12, 2023 | Financial Aid
Millions of Americans lost their jobs after the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020. For many, this disrupted their ability to repay their Federal student loans, so repayments were suspended in March 2020. They were originally set to resume in September 2020, but the...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jun 3, 2023 | Financial Aid
A high school student’s College List is the set of institutions to which they’ll apply in senior year. They are colleges that that students determine are exceptionally well suited to their needs, goals, financial circumstances, talents, and preferences. A strong...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Apr 18, 2023 | Financial Aid
Students and families should analyze the cost of attending a particular college. Cost of Attendance (COA) is the term used for the total of the direct and indirect costs of one academic year of undergraduate study at a college. It’s the maximum amount that a...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Mar 16, 2023 | Financial Aid
High school seniors seek ways to avoid the college debt burden that has proven such a hardship for millions of their predecessors. In a recent post, we reviewed six strategies for obtaining a college education at an expense level so moderate that incurring student...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Mar 7, 2023 | Financial Aid
This post is a continuation of the last two that summarized Modules 1 and 2 of the Student Loan Entrance Counseling (SLEC). Module 3, “Federal Student Loans”, is summarized in this post. When a student is approved for a Federal loan for the first time, they’re...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Feb 27, 2023 | Financial Aid
When a student is approved for a Federal student loan for the first time, they’re required to complete Student Loan Entrance Counseling (SLEC), an online course offered by the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), the agency within the U.S. Education Department (ED)...
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