College Admissions Articles

5 Ways to Improve Your Financial Aid Package

81 percent… that’s how much tuition at private, four-year colleges has risen between 1993 and 2004. The average price tag per year is $30,367, about the cost of a fully loaded, 2006 Ford Mustang -- and you’ll need 4 of those if you want your child to graduate!

The good news? Over $134 billion in financial aid is available to students this year, and nearly 62 percent of full-time college students will receive grant aid. While the federal government coughs up the majority of that money, universities, corporations, social organizations, and interest groups are also contributing substantial sums to the funding of education in America.Read More...