Here are a few steps you can take now to be better prepared when college decisions and financial commitments need to be made in the months ahead: 1. Take an…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.January 9, 2023
Excitement builds as you are thinking about planning a series of college campus visits. As you walk around each campus, you will begin to discover if you can see yourself…
Gregory Bish, Ph.D.December 27, 2022
In exchange for 450 hours of service, the California College Corps will give students $10,000 toward their education. They may also earn academic credit for their work. The program called…
ScholarShare 529November 24, 2022
Governor Newsom announced that California colleges will be part of a public service program that subsidizes tuition for students who do community service. Josh Fryday from the Office of the…
ScholarShare 529November 11, 2022
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 students begin navigating both known and unknown academic majors and minors, while continuing to picture their future career(s)—and how to get there—it will be important they seize opportunities that…
Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.July 2, 2022
As you are researching where they will apply, you will likely notice the cost differences across all degree-granting institutions. Tuition and fees, books, educational materials (e.g., laptop), technology fees, and…
Oscar Espinoza-Parra, Ph.D.June 29, 2022
Scholarships: Scholarships are free money that you don’t have to pay back. So, apply for as many scholarships as you can. While they’re generally tax-free when used for tuition, textbooks, housing,…
ScholarShare 529November 30, 2021
As the name implies, the FAFSA is completely free and gives you access to federal aid to make paying for college easier. Three reasons to fill out the FAFSA: 1.…
ScholarShare 529November 15, 2021
While your student should be enthusiastic, feeding off this contagious vibrancy as they prepare to embark on a new academic year, it may be that this momentum of beginning or…
Richie Gebauer, Ed.D.September 30, 2021
College is an amazing opportunity to learn, grow, and make life-changing friends and memories. But since many parents of first-generation college students can’t speak from experience about thriving in college,…
ScholarShare 529July 25, 2021
