College & Scholarships

Giving Tuition Instead of Toys

Giving Tuition Instead of Toys

Michelle Singletary | December 29, 2011

WASHINGTON -- The College Savings Foundation has a great idea for what to buy the children in your family.  Now I must warn you, the gift,...

The Rising Cost of College

The Rising Cost of College

Michelle Singletary | June 03, 2011

WASHINGTON -- For many families, the cost of higher education is out of reach, while others can manage it only if they take on debt that could...

Translating Those College Aid Letters

Translating Those College Aid Letters

Michelle Singletary | April 20, 2011

WASHINGTON -- Yippee. Your child got into his or her college of choice, several in fact. Now what?      Usually, the jubilation...

How Students Can Find the Real Price of College

How Students Can Find the Real Price of College

March 29, 2011

Choosing a college is the first big decision a young person will make in their life which is why having access to information is key. Planning...

Student Loans: The Risk Factor

Student Loans: The Risk Factor

Michelle Singletary | March 24, 2011

We've entered an age where financial experts are declaring there's a new American dream. Your house should be your home, not an investment, they...

Delusions of Scholarship Riches

Delusions of Scholarship Riches

Michelle Singletary | March 10, 2011

WASHINGTON -- As the parent of a soon-to-be college student, I'm privy to a lot of conversations other parents have about their child's chances...

Facing the College Debt Music

Facing the College Debt Music

Michelle Singletary | November 10, 2010

Tick tock. Tick tock. That's the sound recent college graduates are hearing as they near the day of reckoning. The typical six-month grace period...

Should You Consolidate Student Loans?

Should You Consolidate Student Loans?

September 27, 2010

If you've just left college with a degree and a considerable amount of debt, here's some financial news that might take some of the sting out...

Singletary's Student Loan Q & A

Singletary's Student Loan Q & A

September 27, 2010

Many college graduates will soon be wondering if they should aggressively pay off their student loan debt or let it linger and make monthly payments...

Too Many College Grads Are Returning Home

Too Many College Grads Are Returning Home

September 27, 2010

They're coming home. Many parents already know this, but it's likely that after four, perhaps five or even six years of school, many college...