The College Money Guys

Here is an interview we did for KPRC Channel 2 News about mistakes parents make when paying for college.

https://www.click2houston.com/consumer/2020/01/23/3-biggest-mistakes-parents-are-making-when-trying-help-your-child-pay-for-college/

“Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.” - Jerry Rice
Remember, it is never too early to start preparing for college!

An important follow up to an earlier post: see a more in depth look at the ECONOMIC impact of this virus on college education.

Make sure to read it twice; the article's last sentence perfectly illustrates its importance.

Impact Of Coronavirus (COVID-19) On College Tuition And Finances Find out what higher education experts are saying the impact of the pandemic has in store for tuition costs and college finances.

A silver lining in the cloud: more students are getting into their dream schools from off the college wait-list.

Don't ever give up on your dreams!

Read more:

Teens are getting into their dream schools as colleges dip into their waitlists during the coronavirus pandemic Experts say some students are reluctant to commit to schools, and a drop in enrollment could force schools to dive deep into their waitlists.

A very special happy birthday to everybody's favorite Director of Operations, our Ms. Andrea Robayo!

Hope you have wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Sometimes, we all need a reminder that we are not alone in our boat.

If you're one of the numerous Houstonian families whose dreams of a college experience had been impacted by this latest economic downturn, KNOW THAT THERE IS STILL MUCH YOU (AND WE) CAN DO.

Financial aid appeals are seeing greater successes across the country! Read below to discover more:

'More Than Ever, They Are Saying Yes:' How to Get More College Financial Aid Due to COVID-19 Financial aid is more negotiable this year due to the coronavirus crisis, experts say, so some families can ask for more money to pay for college.

We had a bit of a team adventure yesterday afternoon, feeding the fishes at our office pond! Even the turtles and geese came out to play! VERY blessed to have such a peaceful environment only a hop, a skip and a jump away from where we work!

Shouts out to our Ms. Jenna Chace-Sharp for capturing the memories!

If you think it's too late to apply to your dream school for Fall 2020, TAKE ACTION NOW! Many schools have extended deadlines until June 1st! It's not too late!
See below:

A Historic DOJ Case Impacts College Admissions In The Era Of COVID-19 For the first time in history, many students now have an extra month to commit to a college or university.

A very interesting and IMPORTANT article concerning which colleges accepted their portion of the CARES Act stimulus; make sure you keep up to date on the financial situation of the schools you'll be applying to!

Read more:

America’s Colleges & Universities Awarded $12.5 Billion In Coronavirus Bailout – Who Can Get It And How Much The $350 Billion Club – the 25 most wealthy universities were allocated $800M in coronavirus bailout, despite a collective endowment of $350 billion.

More interesting news on the education/coronavirus front; AP exams receiving DRAMATIC changes this year!

Check out more below:

3 Online Testing Considerations for 2019-2020 AP Students This year's Advanced Placement exams are open-book, open-note and just 45 minutes.

Good news for you students who were wanting to attend Texas Tech this Fall: you might just have an opportunity!

Read more below:

These universities say their students will return to campus in the fall College campuses in at least four states are expected to reopen for students and faculty in the fall -- after dozens of universities across the US were forced to shutter their classrooms through the end of the semester.

TCMG Fam:

There is nothing we enjoy more here at The College Money Guys than hearing your appreciation for having worked with us. It means everything when we hear of your own successes after having gone through our program; it's how we measure our ability.

We've received this bit of review recently, and...well, we'll let the words speak for themselves.

Thank you all again for being part of our TCMG family, and God bless you all.