A critical component of the college search that often goes overlooked is the role the cost of college plays in the selection process. Along with finding colleges that offer the right academic and non-academic features (location, size, culture, and more), it is...
Two years ago this month, College Affordable proudly received its official 501(c)(3) designation as a public charity. Born out of a pilot project by Campus Bound, College Affordable’s mission is to help families reduce the cost of college, minimize debt, and expand...
Need-based and merit aid can be an effective way to make college costs more manageable. Another way is by creating a plan designed to maximize what you can do to effectively finance the college education. Nicholas Ferbert, a wealth advisor from Baystate Financial,...
Several years ago, the government required colleges to include a Net Price Calculator (NPC) on their sites to allow prospective students to estimate how much they could receive in grants and scholarships based on the packaging policies at each school. It was an...
Written by: Gregg Cohen, President and Founder of Campus Bound Ever since I started Campus Bound over 20 years ago, I have been passionate about helping people navigate and decipher the complicated financial aid process. Assisting families with various ways to make...