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If you been following this blog, chances are you have somewhat of a grasp on financial aid or maybe this is the first time you’ve joined us. Regardless of how much you know or think you know about financial aid, you are going to be required to complete entrance counseling. Who will be required to [...]

Given a few requests, here’s what we’ve found…. With a nationwide shortage of commercial truck drivers, anyone considering a CDL may want to act. Companies including UPS, Yellow Freight System, Roadway Express and Consolidated Freightways are just a few of the companies nationwide looking for qualified, dedicated drivers. The perks of being a commercial truck [...]

Not making the grade? Academic probation can cost you your financial aid or your enrollment status. While it is impossible to give you the exact terms of satisfactory academic progress at every school across the nation, normally you must maintain a 2.0. If you GPA does fall below a 2.0, in most cases you are [...]

Without a doubt, graduate school will make you more marketable to employers. However, there are some issues to consider before applying to graduate school. Before jumping into graduate school, make sure you know what you want to study. Grad school is not like undergrad; you cannot go undecided for two years and then choose a [...]

Now that school is out for the summer, everyone is taking their separate paths. Maybe you are thinking about lying by the pool all summer, vacationing a lot, working, etc… If you have a computer, an internet connection, and a little motivation, you may be able to get a little more than just a tan [...]

In a time when the economy is tight and jobs are not exactly easy to come across, what is the recent college graduate to do? Most students enter college with goal of obtaining a degree and going on to get a good paying, job of their dreams. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. With [...]

So you have received a grant or scholarship, congrats! Now for the question on everyone’s mind: Are taxes going to deplete my “free money”? According to the US Master Tax Guide, scholarships and fellowship grants are not considered income. Any amount of money which is received as a qualified scholarship is excluded from an individual’s [...]