Melissa Mieyr, M.Ed. Founder, InfoQuest College & Financial Solutions, LLC Paying for college has never been simple, and a wave of recent federal changes makes it even more important to plan ahead. The good news: you do not need to become a financial aid expert. You just need to know [...]

Susan Lutz, College Consultant “We won’t qualify for anything.” I hear this often from families as we discuss paying for college. Many assume that need-based financial aid consists only of federal Pell Grants or state assistance and that if their income is too high to qualify for those programs, there [...]

Nelie McNeal, Founder and Managing Partner Just when you felt like you were getting well-versed in the terminology of the college search and application process, it’s time to start thinking about financial aid! This piece covers a narrow and specific part of the complex landscape: Need-based financial aid.  First, some [...]

Barbara Sams, Managing Partner The cost of college is often one of the biggest financial decisions a family faces. According to the College Board, the average published cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room, and board) at a private nonprofit university in 2024–2025 is over $60,000 per year, while public universities [...]