Before You Pay Your College Bill: What to Check
The first college tuition bill can be a shock. The total may look different from the financial aid offer you reviewed, unfamiliar fees may appear, and some aid may be…
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Your First College Bill: What to Check Before You Pay
Receiving your student’s first college bill can feel overwhelming, especially when it looks completely different from the financial aid offer you reviewed earlier. That does not necessarily mean something is…
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Money Monday: Your Cost of Attendance Reality Check
If your tuition bill recently arrived, you may have noticed another number listed somewhere in your financial aid details: Cost of Attendance, often called COA. At first, COA can be…
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Red Kite’s July Scholarship Spotlight
Summer is in full swing, and July brings a fresh round of scholarship opportunities to explore! Whether you are preparing for the fall semester, planning ahead for future college costs,…
Parent PLUS Loan Changes Begin July 1: What Students and Families Should Do Now
If Parent PLUS loans are part of a your college funding plan, important changes are coming on July 1, 2026. New borrowing limits and repayment rules could affect how much…
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Parent PLUS Loan Changes: What Families Need to Know Before July 1
If your family is planning to rely on Parent PLUS loans to help pay for college, this summer is an important time to review your options. Several federal changes take…
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Money Monday: 5 Smart Moves Before Tuition Bills Arrive
As June comes to a close, it's a great time for a quick financial check-in. Before fall deadlines, tuition bills, and back-to-school schedules begin to pile up, summer offers a…
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Your 4-Week Summer Scholarship Sprint
Turn Summer Into Scholarship Season Summer is one of the best times to make scholarship progress. The school year is over, deadlines aren't piling up quite as fast, and even…
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How to Appeal a Financial Aid Offer (and What to Say)
You may have reviewed your financial aid offer, compared the net cost, and taken a closer look at what your family would actually need to pay and felt like something…
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April Money Monday! Planning for What’s Ahead
This time of year moves fast. One minute you’re reviewing financial aid offers and the next, new costs and deadlines start showing up. Hello, decision season. As part of this…