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The 5 costliest mistakes parents make PDF Print E-mail
Written by Dr. Randy Shepard   
Tuesday, 11 August 2009 07:26

Christian Press would like to welcome Dr. Randy Shepard as a regular writer to ChristianPress.com. He brings great knowledge to college funding and we are sure our readers will find great usefulness from his information.

Dr. Randy Shepherd

When it comes to the college funding process, there are many simple mistakes that parents and students can make costing them thousands of dollars in lost aid or unnecessary expenses. Here are a few of the most common ones:

1)
Choosing A College Based On The Sticker Price.

Most parents encourage their students to shop colleges based on a certain price tag. It sounds reasonable, but college costs are actually based on several internal factors which can dramatically change the out-of-pocket expenses required to attend the institution. Did you know that it’s actually possible to attend a private college cheaper than a state school?  Some of these factors include:

 


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