Beth & Tim MannersJan 25, 20212 minBetter Grades Can Mean Bigger BucksThe New York Times: "Financial aid is no longer just about what you earn and what you have. It’s also about your children and what they...
Beth & Tim MannersJul 1, 20201 minFree Website Assists with Financial AidThe New York Times: "To apply for federal aid, students need to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which has...
Beth & Tim MannersMay 14, 20201 minSome Scholarships Extend DeadlinesUS News: "Financial aid experts encourage students to start the scholarship search as early as possible. But for those who got a late...
Beth & Tim MannersMay 8, 20201 minUpdate on Emergency Financial AidUS News: "For students across the country still waiting on emergency financial aid grants, the delay may be a result of colleges waiting...
Beth & Tim MannersMay 7, 20202 minPrestigious Universities Flex Their Offers The Washington Post: "The imperative to fill seats is urgent for almost all colleges during the economic downturn. But for public...
Beth & Tim MannersMay 4, 20202 minScreening College Options from HomeThe New York Times: "High school juniors hoping to begin college in the fall of 2021 are not able to visit campuses in person, but they...
Beth & Tim MannersApr 23, 20202 minColleges Amplify Enrollment IncentivesThe Washington Post: "Free classes! Free parking! Prime dorm rooms! More cash! The more they worry about whether students in this year of...
Beth & Tim MannersMar 24, 20201 minCoronavirus Scrambles Admissions & AidNPR: "For many schools, March and April are when they send out the bulk of acceptances or denials. Financial aid packages are sent out,...
Beth & Tim MannersFeb 17, 20202 minFinancial Aid: How to Compare OffersThe New York Times: "After the college acceptance letter comes the financial aid offer. But beware: The offers are not always easy to...
Beth & Tim MannersDec 23, 20192 minBig Changes in Early AdmissionsThe New York Times: "In a proposed agreement announced this month to answer Justice Department antitrust accusations, the National...
Beth & Tim MannersDec 18, 20191 minThe College Cost v. Quality ConundrumForbes: "It turns out the cost of a college does not predict higher alumni ratings about the quality of their education," according to a...
Beth & Tim MannersDec 13, 20191 minCollege Costs: Still Less Than the BenefitsCNBC: "During the 1978 - 1979 school year, it cost the modern equivalent of $17,680 per year to attend a private college and $8,250 per...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 18, 20191 minFAFSA: Flaws in Financial-Aid Formula?The New York Times: "Now that the latest FAFSA is out — it became available on Oct. 1 — millions of families are plugging in their...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 11, 20192 minTuition & Admission: Follow the MoneyThe Atlantic: "As admission rates have dropped, the cost of attendance has increased—a correlation seen at many highly selective schools....
Beth & Tim MannersNov 8, 20191 minCornell Student's Future BalloonsCornell Sun: "This summer, Brandon Axelrod ’21 took a physics class, worked an oral surgery internship at Weill Cornell and tied balloons...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 7, 20191 minCollege Jobs: What Works BestPhys Org: "Research shows that about 10 to 20 hours per week is the sweet spot when it comes to working in college. Students who work 10...
Beth & Tim MannersOct 30, 20191 minTuition: Who Pays What & WhyHechinger Report: "While rising education costs and more amenities and luxury housing have played a role in pressing up the cost of...
Beth & Tim MannersAug 20, 20191 minFAFSA Doesn’t Budge Even With NudgeInside Higher Ed: “A study by economists at five universities, released this month by the National Bureau for Economic Research, suggests...
Beth & Tim MannersAug 7, 20191 minTop 10 Schools for Financial AidCNBC: “Yes, annual tuition plus room and board at four-year, private universities is much higher — $48,510, on average — compared to...
Beth & Tim MannersJul 18, 20192 minFinancial Aid Can Change Over TimeMarketWatch: “Grants and scholarships are the best ways to pay for college because you don’t have to repay them. But if you chose a...