Parents and college-bound seniors who have not yet thoroughly discussed the financial elephant in the room will greatly benefit from giving this topic the careful attention it deserves. After all,…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.April 3, 2023
Whether faced with indecision about which school to attend, disappointment resulting from a dream school rejection, and/or uncertainty associated with being placed on a waitlist, soon-to-be college students may need…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.March 1, 2023
Message from the Executive Director There are nearly 6 million K-12 students in California. There are over 2.6 million undergrad and grad students. With close to 9 million students in total, no…
ScholarShare 529January 5, 2023
The four most common types of aid offered from the federal government are: Pell Grant—A needs-based grant of up to $6,495 reserved for students of families with lower incomes that…
ScholarShare 529October 20, 2022
As a parent of a high school student, however, there’s no time like the present to have a candid conversation about college costs and the resources you have available to…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 4, 2022
Although college is one of the most important investments you can make, you need to be honest about what options work within your budget. Here are a few tips that…
Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.July 1, 2022
In this interview, you will hear from Patricia Roberts. Roberts has decades of experience in the college savings industry working with financial services organizations like Merrill Lynch, Citi, and Alliance…
ScholarShare 529November 3, 2021
Access California Education WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN. And, we want the best for them. These simple facts are why we work to provide every opportunity for our kids to succeed—the…
ScholarShare 529October 21, 2021
Even though repayment usually starts six months after graduation or you drop below half-time enrollment, you can choose to start repaying your loans while still in school to get a…
ScholarShare 529October 15, 2021
These common assumptions about paying for college can unfortunately influence parents and students to take missteps in their college planning. 1. If my parents save for college, it will hurt…
ScholarShare 529January 31, 2021
