Joanna Nesbit is a Pacific Northwest writer with a focus on personal finance, higher education, and family (aging parents, young adults, parenting). She writes for consumer and custom publications.
Colleges Are Lowering Tuition Prices. But Most Students Won't Save a Penny
Some colleges are resetting tuition for 2021, and most families think it will save them money. But it's not quite that easy. Here's how it works and what it might mean for your student.
6 Expert Tips for Applying to College During the Pandemic
With the pandemic roaring full force across the country, college application season remains upended in an unprecedented year.
How Will Students Get College Scholarships if They Can't Take the SAT?
With the coronavirus pandemic and wildfires wreaking havoc on testing, students are struggling to take the SAT or ACT. They might not have to. Here's what they need to know before they drive across the state to get it done.
Financial Tips for Disadvantaged International Students
With the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in full swing, international students face unprecedented uncertainty about studying in the United States. But that doesn’t mean students should give up on their goals of attaining an American education.
How the Coronavirus May Change Your College Planning
Here’s what high school upperclassmen should know for their college search and applications during the coronavirus pandemic
Parents: Make Sure These Health Forms Are Sorted out Before Your Kid Goes to College
Every year, parent questions crop up about health forms for new college students, including HIPAA authorization and medical power of attorney. Tips on what you should know.
Colleges Are Freezing Tuition and Fees as Classes Move Online. Here's How Much That Actually Saves Students
Tuition payments at Texas A&M University come due in just 10 days. But rising junior Hayley Jarjoura — and more than 8,000 of her fellow Aggies — don’t think they should have to pay the full rate for online classes.
How the Coronavirus May Change the Transfer Process
Whether you’re transferring to a new school for fall 2020 or you’re planning to transfer in fall 2021, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is going to add (or already has added) a layer of considerations to the transfer admission process.
Tuition Insurance and Coronavirus: What to Know Before You Buy it for Your College Student's Fall Semester
College may be the biggest purchase outside of a mortgage you make in your lifetime. Here’s what you need to know about how tuition refund insurance works and how much it costs.
A Six-Step Guide to Asking Your College for More Financial Aid This Year
For millions of students with parents suddenly out of work, paying for college just got a whole lot harder.
Coronavirus Is Upending Internships for College Students. Here's What to Do If Yours Was Canceled
With internship season looming, the coronavirus has thrown student plans for the summer into disarray. What to know about internships in 2020.
Nursing Career Trends for 2020 and Beyond
Set your sights on these growing areas of nursing to tee yourself up for success in the coming years.
What to Know Before You Take a Gap Year From College During Coronavirus
With the novel coronavirus creating uncertainty around a traditional campus experience this fall, some high school seniors are considering postponing college for a year.
Here's How College Admissions Are Changing This Year — and What High School Seniors Need to Know
With hundreds of college campuses closed by COVID-19, high school seniors and their families are wondering how they’re supposed to make a decision about where to attend.
More Parents Are Borrowing to Pay for Their Kids' College. Here's How to Do It Without Risking Your Own Future
The fastest-growing segment of education borrowers, people over 60 are increasingly taking loans for children and grandchildren’s educations. Today, 3.6 million parents owe a collective $95 billion.