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Military Vets: You've Earned Benefits for Tuition, Books & More
Attention: Anyone Who's Served in the U.S. Military Since 9/11. More than 250,000 military service members, veterans, and their dependents are currently taking advantage of their federal and state...
Read the rest of this articleThere's a Lot to Learn About Student Loans
For the majority of college students, family savings, grants, and scholarships simply aren’t enough to cover the rising cost of tuition, books, and living expenses, prompting many students...
The FAFSA is the Path to Phat Funds
Students and their parents can tap a variety of resources to pay for college, including grants, scholarships, loans and veterans benefits. By submitting a FAFSA...
Read the rest of this articleGrant Me One Wish: A Grant to Help Me Pay for School
Every college student, regardless of age, is encouraged to apply for federal, state and institutional grant aid. Federal grant programs are based on demonstrated financial need...
Read the rest of this articleYou Get Credit for Classes, Now Earn Tax Credits & Deductions
Whether you're the parent of a college freshman or you’re a 30-year-old part-time graduate student, when you file your income tax return, don't overlook opportunities to claim credits...
Read the rest of this articleYour Boss Might Send You to School - Employee Benefits
Going to college while working full-time is a time-honored strategy for funding a higher education. In fact, an analysis conducted by the...
Read the rest of this articleVideo: Your Sophomore Year
Hey, high school soph! It's time to kick start your college search
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High School Juniors: It's time to shift your college search into high gear
Read the rest of this articleVideo: Your Senior Year - Part 1
Your senior year is a marathon of visiting colleges, applying and hunting for scholarships
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Every college-bound senior needs to review this checklist
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View this concise guide to financial aid basics in less than 90 seconds!
Read the rest of this articleYou've Got Money! How to Accept an Aid Package
Although completing the FAFSA is a standard process, each college establishes its own award notification and acceptance process, and these procedures can vary widely. Some colleges...
Read the rest of this articleState-Sponsored Loan Programs = Super Great Deals
If you need to borrow for college, and federal loans don’t meet your needs, check out the options provided by 17 state-sponsored loan programs. Naturally, these programs...
Creative Ways to Pay for College
College funding options go well beyond grants, work-study, summer jobs and loans. Consider the following tips for reducing the cost of school and generating extra cash...
Federal Work-Study Can Help You Pay For School
Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial aid program that offers part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students. Students earn money to help pay school...
Just What is a CSS Profile, and Should I File One?
The CSS PROFILE is a supplemental financial aid application required by more than 270 colleges and universities. These schools, which include many of the nation’s most elite...
Read the rest of this articleI've Missed All the Deadlines -- Now What?
Perhaps you were working round the clock on your science project. Or every spare minute of your senior year was divided between homework and club soccer. Or, you’ve been working 30 hours a week...
How to Minimize the Cost of Your Student Debt
Of course, the smartest way to minimize the cost of your degree is to avoid borrowing altogether, but if you must take out a student loan to finance your education
Read the rest of this articleThere is Money Out There in Private Scholarships
Each year, thousands of corporations, community foundations, professional societies, industry associations, and a host of other organizations award several billion dollars in scholarships to deserving students. With the help of free scholarship...
Be Elite Without Paying the Price
Your dream school is an elite private university with an annual price tag that exceeds $50,000. Your college fund falls well short of the goal, and you cringe at the thought of borrowing more...