College Loan Advice Facebook Live: What You Need to Know about Borrowing College Loans Written by Shannon Vasconceloson February 8th, 2018 I came to College Coach with close to 10 years of experience in college financial aid offices. I began my career at Boston University, where I counseled students and their parents on the financial aid process and reviewed undergraduate financial aid applications. At Tufts University, where I served as assistant director of financial aid, I developed expertise in the field of health professions financial aid. I was responsible for financial aid application review, grant awarding and loan processing, and college financing and debt management counseling for both pre- and post-doctoral dental students. I have also served as an active member of the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator’s Early Awareness and Outreach Committee, coordinating early college awareness activities for middle school students; as a trainer for the Department of Education’s National Training for Counselors and Mentors, educating high school guidance counselors on the financial aid process; and as a volunteer for FAFSA Day Massachusetts, aiding students and parents with the completion of online financial aid applications. Learn More About Shannon college admissions advice, college loans, paying for college, College Coach is thrilled to announce that we will be participating in a Facebook Live event sponsored by U.S. News and World Report on February 15th at 2:00pm ET, discussing what parents need to know about borrowing college loans. College Coach finance educator Shannon Vasconcelos will join Pete Wylie, vice president of student lending at CommonBond, and U.S. News education and money reporters live on Thursday, February 15th, at 2:00pm ET to answer your questions about parent and student loans. You have until Friday, February 9th to submit your questions. Missed the deadline? No worries! You can ask your questions live during the event on the U.S. News Facebook or YouTube pages. Check out this U.S. News and World Report announcement for more information, and, if borrowing may play a role in your college payment plan, mark your calendars for this must-see Facebook Live event. Related Resources Read | Posted on April 11th, 2024 How Much College Debt is Too Much? Read | Posted on March 28th, 2024 What is a Federal Parent PLUS Loan? Read | Posted on February 6th, 2024 Is the SAVE Student Loan Repayment Plan Right for Me?
