http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp NICCP Advisor E-News staff@niccp.com en-us http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=123 Two families with similar finances and good students applied at the same college but had very different outcomes. http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=122 The good news is, if you “can play” and meet the academic requirements there is most likely a school that would love (pay) to have you! http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=121 Experts say your cost will likely be tied to your student's focus, perseverance, flexibility and creative admission and funding strategies rather than their being a genius or athletic superstar. http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=118 "GET A JUMPSTART ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID, FILL OUT THE FAFSA" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=114 "HELP IN PAYING OFF YOUR STUDENT LOANS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=107 There are solutions to college funding blues! http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=105 Major college planning mistakes to avoid http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=98 Whether your student is a high school senior heading off to college this fall or a junior or sophomore hoping to learn more about the availability of future assistance, you need to avoid the 5 most common college funding mistakes! http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=97 "CURRENT EDUCATION SECRETARY OFFERS ADVICE TO OBAMA" INCERPT FROM "A ROADMAP TO SELECTING YOUR BEST STRATEGY TO FUND COLLEGE AND RETIREMENT... WITHOUT GOING BROKE" by Rick Darvis http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=96 "THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=95 BARACK OBAMA AND JOE BIDEN'S PLAN ON HIGHER EDUCATION HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS FROM THE NICCP http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=94 "UPDATES ON 529 PLANS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=125 The FAFSA is the federal application for financial aid, but it is also used to apply for aid from other sources, such as your state or school. http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=93 "THE MARKETING MASTERY PROGRAM" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=92 "THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=91 "HOW MUCH IS THAT COLLEGE DEGREE REALLY WORTH?" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=90 "DOWNTURN EXPECTED TO DRIVE TUITION UP" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=89 "TOUGH TIMES PUT THE SQUEEZE ON COLLEGES" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=88 "THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE" "HOPE AND LIFETIME LEARNING CREDIT DOUBLED FOR SOME COUNTIES" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=87 "WHAT WILL BE THE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS ON COLLEGE BOUND TEENS?" "EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=86 "THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE FINDS FACEBOOK" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=85 "COLLEGE DORMS: GOOD VALUE OR RIPOFF?" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=84 "MARKETING IN A TOUGH ECONOMY" By Robert Middleton http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=83 "THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=82 "SAT SCORES STABLE AS RECORD NUMBERS TAKE TEST" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=81 "LAST-MINUTE STUDENT LOANS ARE STILL AVAILABLE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=80 "PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS TOUGHER TO FIND" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=77 "NEW GOVERNMENT PROGRAM PAYS OFF STUDENT LOANS FOR BORROWERS WHO ENTER PUBLIC SERVICE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=74 NICCP The National Institute of Certified College Planners presents its College Planning Season Kickoff Virtual Conference No travel, No hotels, No airports, No hassles!! Presented via Webinar/Teleconference Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday SEPTEMBER 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2008 http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=73 "THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=72 "MARKETING IS DANGEROUS (OR IS IT?)" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=71 "FOUR REASONS TEXTBOOK COSTS WILL DROP" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=70 "STUDENT'S TAKE ONLINE COURSES DUE TO RISING GAS PRICES" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=69 "THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=68 "JULY 1 BRINGS RECORD-SETTING DROP IN STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=67 "A BIG SAT POLICY CHANGE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=66 "FIVE CHARGED WITH $690,000 IN STUDENT LOAN FRAUD" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=65 "LEARNING THE TRICKS OF MANAGING MONEY" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=64 "THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=63 "DECREASE IN PELL GRANTS CAUSES ADMISSION OF FEWER LOW-INCOME STUDENTS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=62 "WHAT THEY DO WHEN YOU ASK FOR MORE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=34 Get the most out of your NICCP membership and your CCPS certification http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=18 Join NICCP's Ed Kinkopf and talk about the things you need help with the most. http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=61 "NEW LAW AFFECTS FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS GOING TO COLLEGE" "REPORT FINDS TUITION INCREASES WILL KEEP RISING" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=60 "THE MARKETING COMFORT ZONE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=59 "THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=58 "PASS AROUND THE CAP" with Kim Clark, U.S. News and World Report http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=57 "5 TIPS FOR FINDING STUDENT LOANS THROUGH THE CREDIT CRUNCH" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=56 "GETTING CLIENTS FAST" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=31 Knowledge, training, marketing and much more. http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=55 "THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=54 "WHY PERKINS LOANS ARE HARDER TO GET THIS YEAR" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=53 "COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY ACT PASSED" "METHODS YOU CAN USE TO MARKET YOUR COLLEGE FINANCIAL SERVICE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=52 "AVOIDING THE TEN MOST COMMON COLLEGE ADMISSION MISTAKES" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=51 "A DANGEROUS WORD" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=50 "CUT STUDENT-AID PROGRAMS TO HELP INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PELL GRANT?" "UNUSUAL SCHOLARSHIPS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=49 "METHODS YOU CAN USE TO MARKET YOUR COLLEGE FINANCIAL SERVICE" "SPECIAL SCHOOL COST IS DEDUCTIBLE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=13 In an effort to make it easier for you to make changes to your NICCP account including your user name, your password, your contact info found in the Find An Advisor section, your designations, your bio, and your continuing education credit tracking, we have made some enhancements to your “My Accounts” section on the NICCP web site. http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=48 "HOW YOU CAN INCREASE YOUR PRODUCT SALES WHEN YOU ADD ESTATE PLANNING TO COLLEGE PLANNING" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=47 "FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS ARE CHANGING" "STUDENT LOANS HIT BY SUBPRIME WOES" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=46 "ENDING THE WRITING STRUGGLE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=45 "IRS NOTICE DESCRIBES UPCOMING 529 CHANGES" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=44 "GET A JUMPSTART ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID, FILL OUT THE FAFSA" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=43 "FOUR CRITICAL SELLING AREAS" by Robert Middleton http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=42 "GETTING FREE MILEAGE OUT OF YOUR ACQUIRING FINANCIAL PLANNING CLIENTS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=41 "I'M DOOMED: I HAVE TWO KIDS IN COLLEGE AT THE SAME TIME" "COLLEGE FINANCING: WHAT TO DO IN 2008?!" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=40 "ELIMINATE STUDENTS LOANS?" "PRE-SELLING MEETINGS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=39 "ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CODE FOR STUDENT LOANS" "HARVARD TO AID MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=38 "THE CHRISTMAS TREE MARKETING PLAN" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=37 "NEW GRANTS FALL SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS" "HOMES IN COLLEGE AREA PROVING POPULAR" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=36 The Laws of Giving http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=33 "A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT STUDENT LOAN CONSOLIDATION http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=32 "SHOULD STUDENTS USE 529 COLLEGE PLAN REWARD CARDS?" "GRANDPARENTS AND 529 PLANS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=29 "RELIEF FOR PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS?" "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON 529 PLANS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=28 "THE VALUE FORMULA" "COLLEGE COSTS GET A BREAK" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=27 "WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING IN THE STUDENT LOAN INDUSTRY?" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=25 "WHY ADVISORS SHOULD LOVE 529 PLANS - EVEN IF THEY DON'T LIKE THEM" "SHOULD I CHOOSE A LENDER FROM THE LIST OF 'PREFERRED' LENDING COMPANIES RECOMMENDED BY MY COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE?" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=23 "WILL IT FLOAT?" "STUDENT LOAN BREAK FOR RESERVISTS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=21 "WILL THE VALUE OF YOUR RETIREMENT FUNDS AND YOUR HOME PREVENT YOU FROM GETTING NEED-BASED AID?" "WANT TO MAKE SAVING FOR COLLEGE A PIECE OF CAKE?" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=20 "PELL GRANT INCREASE" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=19 "WANT TO AVOID MAJOR 'KIDDIE TAX' HEADACHES?" "WIN/WIN MARKETING" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=17 "MORE ADVISORS SEE THE BENEFITS OF 529" "SENATE PANEL VOTES TO CUT LENDER SUBSIDIES AND INCREASE STUDENT AID" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=16 "WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAVE WHEN REPAYING STUDENT LOANS?" "TRUST AND CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=14 "GROW YOUR LIST" with Robert Middleton "FACT OR MYTH: FINANCIAL AID COME ONLY IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=12 "COLLEGE SAVINGS TAX TRAPS TO BE AWARE OF!" "HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE DEPENDENT ON FINANCIAL AID?" http://www.niccp.com/currentevents.asp?id=11 "SHOULD YOU SAVE FOR COLLEGE OR RETIREMENT?" "DO YOU WANT MARKETING MESSAGES THAT WORK?"