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Debbie Schwartz

Debbie Schwartz is a former financial services executive and founder of Road2College and the Paying For College 101 Facebook group. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, she's working to give families the information and tools they need to make smarter financial college decisions.

Articles by Debbie

A Mother’s Guide: Transforming College Admissions into Bonding Time

May 26, 2023

College applications can be a bonding time with your child! Read on to learn how we turned stress into success.

How a Student With a 2.7 GPA Got Into 19 Colleges

May 9, 2023

You don’t have to have a high GPA to get into college and qualify for merit aid. One parent shares her student’s inspiring story.

How I Fought to Remove Compulsory Test Scores on Transcripts

March 15, 2023

Compulsory test scores on transcripts can hurt students who apply test-optional. Here’s how one parent fought to get the scores removed.

Colleges Costing $30K or Less For Family With Incomes Over $110K

May 4, 2022

If you’re the parent of a college-bound high school student, you’re probably on the look out for affordable colleges. Unfortunately,…

Don’t Be Overly Optimistic About Financial Aid

May 4, 2022

If I Knew Then What I Know Now: I Was Overly Optimistic about Financial Aid Packages I have two daughters…

How Parents Can Help Students Handle Admissions Decisions

May 4, 2022

Parents of Seniors – For many students and families in the coming weeks, college decisions will cause many emotions. They…

7 Costly Mistakes About Paying For College

March 25, 2022

What’s the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make? If you’re about to say “a house,” stop and think for another…

Why Quality of Life in College Impacts Life After College

Why Quality of Life in College Impacts Life After College

July 20, 2021

As founder of Road2College, much of my work centers on helping parents navigate two real concerns–how to get their students…