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Congratulations, Class of 2010! Here are a few quick things to remember: If you have Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized or unsubsidized), you are required to complete a counseling session that will provide you with information on how to manage your student loans after college. In 6 months (provided you were a full time student), repayment [...]

You’ve applied you aid, you’ve patiently waited, and now you have this letter you are desperately trying to decipher what it all means! Here are some helpful hints: Information your award letter will contain: a full explanation of the cost of attendance (all fees included) and the financial aid you can expect to be receiving [...]

Colleges frequently provide in coming freshman with lists of things they may need for their dorms or just for classes in general. What they don’t tell you–is what you don’t need to be spending your money on. BOOKS. GOT YA! You are still gonna need to buy your textbooks. However, you don’t need to be [...]

There are many things to look for when choosing your “home” for the next four years. Here are a few of the most important things to consider, before making one of the biggest decisions in your life thus far! COST. You need to consider your annual cost of attendance. This will include such things as [...]

If you are thinking about attending graduate school, you are probably aware of the high costs of attending college and you are possibly even making student loan payments. Today, almost every job requires a four year college degree. A master’s degree will allow you to expand your skills and knowledge. The added bonus? It will [...]

What happens if you miss a student loan payment? Whether you are normally unbelievably careful and it was an honest mistake or you are financially unable to make the payments, let’s see what may happen. If you miss one student loan payment, this does not necessarily mean the loan will default. This depends on the [...]