College Money Tips Blog
Congratulations! You’re embarking on an incredible journey: Your kiddo’s college search.
You’ve got questions about scholarships, how to find the perfect fit and more. Let’s tackle the college search with a “make-it-simple” approach, fully backed by expert advice and years of admission experience.
Learn more from the College Money Tips blog — it’s going to be life-changing! (And fun!)
Melissa Brock
Writer and Expert
My name is Melissa and I’m a longtime admission professional, personal finance writer, editor and parent of two (very!) busy kiddos.
I hatched my site because I’ve heard so many head-scratching questions from parents.
I’ve journeyed in the footsteps of hundreds of families, trekked to dozens of college fairs and even weighed the (billions?) of college savings options for my own two kiddos.
Welcome!
What to Look for in a College: The Heart/Gut Test
The former president of my alma mater and the college I worked for always told a story about his daughter’s overnight visit at his alma mater, the Air Force Academy. He dropped her off, glowing because he knew she knew what to look for in a college. The daughter he...
Your Quick Guide on How to Look for Colleges in October
This post may contain affiliate links. How do you help your child find the right college fit in October? The college search is a process. It’s not like your child can usually apply, visit, get accepted and plunk down a deposit all in the same month. (If...
5 Secrets to Winning Merit-Based Aid
I asked the founder of MeritMore to contribute to this post and I was super excited when Neeta Vallab responded with an enthusiastic, "Yes!" Check out her first-hand insights on merit-based aid. Here's her story. Two years ago, my daughter started her college...
The Ultimate Guide to Ways to Get College Paid For
This post may contain affiliate links. Have you ever gone to bed worrying about college money? Paralyzed, gripped by the all-consuming question: “How will I pay for this?” I can help you. What you might not realize is that the ways to get college paid for...
Do You Need to Fill Out the FAFSA? Make it the “FUN”SFA!
This post may contain affiliate links. Do you need to fill out the FAFSA? You don’t wanna do it. You’re dreading it. Almost as much as the Q4 proposal project at work. Or cleaning the garage. Or staining your broad-as-a-beach deck. You. Just. Don’t. Want....