Merit Scholarships
Best Engineering Colleges by Academics, Merit Aid & Value (2026)
Choosing the right engineering school can feel overwhelming. You want a program that’s strong in academics, gives you good financial […]
February 21, 2026
Parents’ Best College Planning Advice
When it comes to college planning, hindsight really is 20/20. I went back to the parents in Paying for College […]
February 20, 2026
How a Single Mother Found an Affordable Top College for Her Daughter
This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. I’m […]
January 16, 2026
How We’ve Afforded College for 5 (Out of 6) Kids — Without Parent Loans
Family photo courtesy of Sabrina Malone Editor’s Note: This originally appeared as a post in our private Facebook group, Paying […]
December 30, 2025
How to Get Merit Scholarships: The Institutional Strategy
Many families spend countless hours chasing private scholarships, but national studies show that nearly 90 percent of all grant aid […]
December 20, 2025
How Much Does College Cost? Data Shows Your List Drives It
The biggest factor in what families ultimately pay for college isn’t an unpredictable financial-aid formula. It’s the composition of a […]
December 11, 2025
179 Good Small Colleges With High Acceptance Rates
Editor’s Note: Peter Pitts, a frequent Road2College contributor and small-college advocate, recently posted this in our Paying for College 101 […]
November 21, 2025