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
Rising Tuition Increases Need for Financial Aid Student Loan
November 2nd, 2010 No Comments
With college tuition increasing again due to colleges and universities receiving less state funding, students are forced to rely more heavily upon financial aid in the form of student loans, especially from the federal government. In lieu of this raise in tuition, there is a bright side. The federal government has also expanded the programs [...]
Tags: FAFSA · Financial aid student loan · Grants · private loans · Scholarships · tuition rise
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
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