Countdown to College Radio

College financial planning expert Ron Caruthers explains some of the considerations and complications for families who own small businesses as they organize their finances in preparation for applying for college financial aid for their children. Includes a discussion of the pros and cons of employing one’s children in the business, how to (or not to) report business assets, and why the timing of certain financial decisions is important.
http://www.CollegePlanningSpecialists.com

College financial planning expert Ron Caruthers explains some of the considerations and complications for families who own small businesses as they organize their finances in preparation for applying for college financial aid for their children. Includes a discussion of the pros and cons of employing one’s children in the business, how to (or not to) report business assets, and why the timing of certain financial decisions is important
http://www.CollegePlanningSpecialists.com

Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of both the FinAid.org and FastWeb.com web sites, discusses the basics of financial aid and how each of his free sites can help students and families with different aspects understanding financial aid, planning for a child’s education, borrowing wisely for a child’s education, and earning scholarships to help offset the costs.
http://www.FinAid.org

Mark Kantrowitz, continued
http://www.FinAid.org

Studentaid.com is a new web site that takes a family’s financial profile and list of colleges and runs the numbers against the various federal, state, and individual college aid programs to give a close estimate of what to expect those specific colleges to cost that individual family. Having that information can make a huge difference in where that family’s child decides to apply to college and how the parents can plan accordingly. David Childress, general manager of StudentAid.com, gives the details.
http://www.StudentAid.com

Studentaid.com is a new web site that takes a family’s financial profile and list of colleges and runs the numbers against the various federal, state, and individual college aid programs to give a close estimate of what to expect those specific colleges to cost that individual family. Having that information can make a huge difference in where that family’s child decides to apply to college and how the parents can plan accordingly. David Childress, general manager of StudentAid.com, gives the details.

Starting July 1, 2009, college graduates with federal student loans to repay and who meet certain income qualifications can have their monthly loan payments reduced, easing their debt burden in the short term and, in the long term, forgiving any unpaid debt after either 25 years or even in as little as 10 years for those in public service jobs. Hear the details from Edie Irons of the Institute for College Access and Success.
http://www.IBRinfo.org

Ryan Duey, a certified financial planner and head of the college funding planning department at Fox College Funding, discusses the details of federal Stafford loans, including who is eligible, how they can be obtained, and the current terms of these loans.
http://www.foxcollegefunding.com

Ryan Duey, a certified financial planner and head of the college funding planning department at Fox College Funding, discusses the details of federal PLUS loans, including who is eligible, how they can be obtained, and the current terms of these loans. He also briefly discusses the federal Perkins loan program.
http://www.foxcollegefunding.com

The AXA Achievement program provides both access to higher education via local and national scholarships (worth more than $1 million per year) and advice to college-bound families on topics such as financing a college education. Faith Frank, President of the AXA Foundation, gives the details.
http://www.AXA-Achievement.com

Thomas Shelton, CEO of People Capital, introduces a new concept in student loans that are offered with terms tied to the borrowing student’s grades, test scores, and future earning potential.
http://www..People2Capital.com

Kim Clark, senior editor at U.S. News and World Report and developer of the FinancialAidLetter.com web site, describes why financial aid award letters from colleges can be confusing and even misleading, and tells us what families need to know to to understand what the colleges are really offering.
http://www.FinancialAidLetter.com

Penny Hastings, author of the book, “How to Win a Sports Scholarship,” discusses the college coach’s role in advocating for admission of student-athletes. (March 6, 2009)
http://www.winasportsscholarship.com

Many parents are looking for ways to help reduce their college costs when they no longer have time to save. Deborah Fox and Ryan Duey of Fox College Funding describe "Comprehensive College Funding Planning" and give cost-cutting strategies for families that qualify for need-based financial aid based on income and assets.
http://www.FoxCollegeFunding.com

Even high-income/high-asset families can reduce out-of-pocket college costs. Deborah Fox and Ryan Duey of Fox College Funding give cost-cutting strategies for families that don't qualify for need-based financial aid.
http://www.FoxCollegeFunding.com

Rotary, the international service organization, has many programs for high-school students that help develop both leadership and community service skills, including Interact, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and the Rotary Youth Exchange program. These programs also make students eligible for Rotary scholarships.
http://www.Rotary.org

Rotary, the international service organization, has many programs for high-school students that help develop both leadership and community service skills, including Interact, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and the Rotary Youth Exchange program. These programs also make students eligible for Rotary scholarships.
http://www.Rotary.org

Kathleen Johnson, President of National College Funding Strategies and a certified college planning specialist, discusses how the current economic crisis is affecting families as they try to find ways to pay for college, and colleges as they try to figure out ways to provide extra assistance to families with growing needs.
http://www.NationalCollegeFunding.net

Kathleen Johnson, President of National College Funding Strategies and a certified college planning specialist, discusses how the current economic crisis is affecting families as they try to find ways to pay for college, and colleges as they try to figure out ways to provide extra assistance to families with growing needs.
http://www.NationalCollegeFunding.net

Kathleen Johnson, a Certified College Planning Specialist and President of National College Funding Strategies, discusses why parents need to save for college, and the best ways to do just that.
http://www.NationalCollegeFunding.net

Kathleen Johnson, a Certified College Planning Specialist and President of National College Funding Strategies, talks about financial aid for parents who are about to send their teen off to college.
http://www.NationalCollegeFunding.net