College planning and saving advice from the experts
2020
Doubly Good College Savings
Ken and Trina Weingarten know finances and believe strongly in higher education. They have made saving for their daughters’ (Sofia and Elena) college expenses a high priority since they were young. The couple has operated Weingarten Associates, a financial and tax...
Member Colleges Tackle COVID-19
The students may be home finishing the academic year online, but there’s still plenty of activity on college campuses. Many institutions, including members of Private College 529 Plan, are actively engaged in fighting Coronavirus in their local communities and...
Ask the Expert: Financial Aid Appeals
Our family's financial situation has changed since we completed the financial aid applications. Can we appeal our financial aid award? If affordability is a concern, especially at the student's top choice college,...
Lessons from the Great Recession
John Heidbreder had funds from an inheritance from his father and he had a great plan – use the money to pay college tuition for his two daughters. In 2003, he put those funds into Private College 529 accounts for each daughter. College tuition was rising sharply...
Ask the Expert: The Award Letter
The award letter is for next year only. Can we expect the same amount of financial aid every year? Because a family’s financial circumstances can change, you are required to apply for financial aid each year and the...
Calculating Financial Aid Eligibility
Eligibility can vary significantly from one college to the next simply because of the COA. At College A, the student can receive up to $40,000 in financial aid, but is only eligible for up to $10,000 at College B.Colleges determine eligibility for need-based financial...