Ann Garcia - Paying for College: Scholarships, Grants and Financial Aid Explained
Episode description
Tune in to hear:
- Is this an era of particularly anti-college sentiments?
- How can we incentivize the shift to better align societal needs with colleges?
- How should you think about and weigh the personal passion angle vs. the job security angle when counseling families on potential college paths?
- On average, how does being college educated affect one’s life in a broader sense (e.g. divorce rates, personal health)?
- Are there any clear downsides to college education? If so, what are some groups of people that might not benefit as much from college?
- How important is prestige in general? Does it matter as much as we think and how important is it at the graduate vs. undergraduate level?
- How does Ann think about Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?
- What is causing the cost of college education to rise so dramatically?
- What are some tips for families trying to find the best scholarships?
- How can students become more aware of some of the niche scholarships that may be a bit under the radar?
- What can advisors do to add more value in regards to college planning?
Compliance Code: 1713-OAS-9/19/2022