Your College Planning Coach

05/13/2026

Head on over to Substack for my very first, of many, conversations on what you need to know and understand about paying for college and making it affordable!

This week, new federal student loan interest rates were announced…

05/12/2026

The new federal education loan rates are now in effect for loans disbursed between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.

If you would like a breakdown of what this means for new undergraduate and graduate students, and new parent PLUS loan borrowers, mention "BREAKDOWN" in the comments.

05/04/2026

This client email just made my day ❤

THANK YOU!
YOU ARE THE ANGEL IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW!

I would STILL BE IN THE LEFT LANE WITH A FLAT TIRE if I had not found you to help me over THE FINISH LINE of this parent PLUS loan consolidation thing!!!!

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04/18/2026

I just read a post where a parent complained that their student spent 8 hours researching, searching for, and writing an essay to earn a "measly" $2500 RENEWABLE scholarship!

That's the equivalent of earning $1250 per hour!

What do you think Dave Thescholarshipcoach?!

I think that's a pretty good ROI!

01/24/2026

Bridging the Communication Gap for Parents and Students

Hi there! I'm Lou Anne Lee, your college planning coach, and I'm excited to share a valuable tool called Bank Code that helps families communicate better and understand each other’s values. This tool not only aids students in identifying their priorities but also assists them in staying on track f...

01/23/2026

Time Sensitive information for Parent Plus Loan borrowers

In this video, I discuss critical information for parents using federal Parent PLUS loans, especially regarding public service loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment plans. If you consolidate your loans before June 30th, 2026, you can access the Income Contingent Repayment plan, which offers p...

01/23/2026

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If you already have Parent PLUS loans, an important deadline in 2026 could permanently impact your repayment options. Join us for this timely session to learn how Parent PLUS loan consolidation works, why consolidating before June 30, 2026, matters, and how borrowing another Parent PLUS loan after July 1, 2026, can impact your options. This event is designed to help parents understand the choices they need to make now to avoid costly, irreversible mistakes later.

If you already have Parent PLUS loans, an important deadline in 2026 could permanently impact your repayment options. Join us for this timely session to learn how Parent PLUS loan consolidation works, why consolidating before June 30, 2026 matters, and how borrowing another Parent PLUS loan after Ju...

11/29/2025

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11/28/2025

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11/25/2025

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