You’ve done it. You finished high school and decided to pursue higher education (a wise move, given stringent requirements for good jobs and the sore lack of them these days). But there’s still a monkey on your back, and you wonder how to pay for college. True, education is a HUGE investment, but there are [...]
How to Pay for College
October 13th, 2011 No Comments
Tags: EFC · FAFSA · paying for college · pell grant · private loans
Easy Scholarships
September 30th, 2011 No Comments
Each year, thousands of students flock towards the countless scholarship opportunities made available to them. These scholarships more often than not require certain things from applicants—an outstanding GPA, lengthy and absolutely grueling essays or enrollment in a specific academic program/major. You can skip right over these limiting requirements with a select few easy scholarships that [...]
Tags: Financial Aid · Go Financial Aid · paying for college · Scholarships
Downfalls of Private Loans
February 13th, 2010 No Comments
When grants and scholarships don’t cover the complete cost of college, loans are an obvious must for most students and their families. While borrowing money and taking on debt, here are a few things to consider regarding private loans: Private loans generally have an interest rate based and borrowing terms based on your credit record [...]
Tags: paying for college · private loans · student loans
New Years Resolutions (that can help pay for college)
January 15th, 2010 No Comments
We’ve reached the half way point of January and if you haven’t made a New Years Resolution yet, why not make a resolution that will help you maximize your financial aid for the next school year? With the cost of college rising, it’s a resolution that will provide you with a bright future! Give one [...]
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