Financial aid is more than likely an important aspect in deciding the next four years of your life. However, everyone always tells you what to do in order to maximize your aid. The one thing everyone forgets? What not to do! Don’t save money in the student’s name. Student assets can be assessed at up [...]
Entries from May 2010
What Not To Do…(Maximize Your Financial Aid)
May 23rd, 2010 No Comments
Tags: financial aid eligibility · maximizing financial aid · what not to do when applying for student aid
Unemployment and College Degrees
May 23rd, 2010 No Comments
Earlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest unemployment data. And for all your recent college graduates, soon to be college graduates, and those a few years removed from college the statistics are certainly not the best of news. The unemployment rate of college graduates is about half that of the national [...]
Tags: bureau of labor statistics · college graduate jobs · recent college graduates · unemployment
Scholarships For Everyone
May 15th, 2010 No Comments
We’ve touched on this subject before. Scholarships are a great way to get free money for college; you just have to look. You really can get a scholarship for virtually anything. Here is some more proof: Merck offers scholarships to high school seniors who are determined, disciplined, and successfully managing their asthma. Take good care [...]
Tags: Scholarships · unsual scholarships
Reminder- The clock is ticking…Get that FAFSA in!!
May 15th, 2010 No Comments
If you haven’t already filed your FAFSA for 2010-2011 school year, get moving!! June is the recommended deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year. The longer you wait to file, you are missing out on receiving the maximum financial aid award you may have deserved. Although, you can complete a FAFSA at anytime during the year. [...]
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What Happens When Federal Student Aid is Not Enough?
May 9th, 2010 1 Comment
Now that you’ve seen and deciphered your Student Aid Report, you’ve realized you still don’t have the funds to the attend the college of your dreams. Now what? You have a few options to consider, before reconsidering your number one school. 1. Begin a scholarship hunt. Scholarships are free money. Remember you can find scholarships [...]
Tags: FAFSA not enough · financial aid appeal · private loans · Scholarships