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A Parent’s Guide to Paying for College with Confidence
College Ave provides a detailed guide to help families understand financial aid letters, federal aid changes, and private loan options, with 68% of parents confident in their payment plans.
- With award letters arriving soon, College Ave recommends parents compare offers using its step-by-step guide, as the One Big Beautiful Bill changed federal aid rules last year.
- With new federal loan limits, the legislation signed last year changed borrowing rules and affected parents and graduate students, so families may need a new approach.
- To test borrowing scenarios, calculate each school's net direct cost by subtracting scholarships and grants from the cost of attendance, and use collegeave.com/calculator for estimates.
- If a funding gap persists, consider private student loans or private parent loans while comparing lenders’ rates, terms and customer service, and ensure students understand repayment responsibilities.
- College Ave highlights its $1,000 t Scholarship Sweepstakes, and a survey shows nearly 90% of parents plan to help pay for college with 68% confident in their payment plan.
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A Parent’s Guide to Paying for College with Confidence
(StatePoint) If you’re the parent of a college-bound student, you’ll soon be receiving financial aid award letters. Making sense of these letters and planning your next steps can help you navigate the years ahead.
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