by Jeannie Burlowski | Nov 25, 2015 | Building Wealth, College Prep, College Tuition, Community Service, Debt-Free College, Parenting, Scholarships, Student Loan Debt
A massive number of parents have read my free PDF “12 Ways to Save $10,000 on College.” This was heroic on their part, because it was little more than a Word document with a nice letterhead at the top. Now this free PDF has been made into a full color...
by Jeannie Burlowski | Nov 23, 2015 | Application Essays, College Prep, Debt-Free College, Scholarships, Student Loan Debt
About a month ago I filled a room to overflowing with teens and parents eager to learn how to write a scholarship application essay that would “Make Them Say WOW.” 17-year-old boys ran around setting up more tables for me, even though it meant that their...
by Jeannie Burlowski | Nov 21, 2015 | Service
I (and others like me) have been actively looking for a way to help refugees. Over and over I keep thinking: “What if it had been me who’d lost everything and had to flee my homeland with a baby in my arms? Who would help me?” If you live in...
by Jeannie Burlowski | Nov 19, 2015 | College Prep, Debt-Free College, FAFSA, Financial Aid, Parenting, Student Loan Debt
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post for parents who erroneously believe that if they’ll just refuse to put their financial info on their child’s FAFSA form, their child will get additional financial aid for college. Student, if your parents are refusing...
by Jeannie Burlowski | Nov 16, 2015 | College Prep, Debt-Free College, Employment, Financial Aid, Scholarships
Want a shortcut to getting your kid through college debt-free? If one of these colleges is a good fit for your son or daughter, you may have just struck gold. The 11 colleges and universities below are known for lavishing astounding amounts of financial aid and...