The Go Financial Aid Blog

Scholarships are a very much sought after form of financial aid. Why? They don’t have to be paid back! Scholarships also may take on a significant meaning for a student, it may be they excelled academically, athletically, as a leader, etc.
But are scholarships taxable income? Generally, scholarships are tax free. If you have questions, be [...]

Should you work and attend class at the same time? It is no secret that everyone…even hardworking college students…have expenses and bills to be paid. Unless you are planning to cover all of your costs with credit cards (which is by no means a great ideas!), you may want to weight your working options.
Before you [...]

If you haven’t already completed your FAFSA this year, get on it! Since time is money, make sure your form is perfect! Here are some errors to avoid in order to get your application processed as quickly as possible and ensure you get your maximum financial aid award.

Entering the wrong address. Make sure you enter [...]

With a not-so-great economy and less than perfect job market, paying for college can become quite the task. President Obama is looking to make an investment in the United State’s future and economy by making college affordable. No one should be denied a college education simply because they cannot afford it’s cost. With the Student [...]

If you are a parent looking to help your child pay for school, the Federal Parent PLUS Loan may be for you. When it comes to school loans, this loan is rather forgotten and is not the first thing families think of when looking to fund an education.
The Parent PLUS Loan is a loan program [...]

Now that you’ve figured out how to finance college, here’s some tips to ensure you get your moneys worth!

Pay attention to deadlines. (Not just financial aid ones!) You’ll need to pay attention to all deadlines. (midterms, finals, graduation applications, etc..)
Set goals and believe in yourself. Find out what you like and are good at and [...]

So you are just out of school and given the current economy you cannot find a job let alone the job of your dreams or you are just about finished with school and aren’t quit sure what your next move should be. Why not consider graduate school?
There are many reasons to consider graduate school. [...]