FAFSA

How to Get Student Loans Without Parental Help

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While some parents can foot their children’s college education, many of them aren’t able to pay for tuition costs or provide their financial details when applying for financial aid.  This leaves soon-to-be college students wondering if they can get student loans without parental help. The good news is that, although it is difficult to get … Read more How to Get Student Loans Without Parental Help

4 Reasons Why Students Borrow Private Student Loans

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Going to college is a very exciting journey that can expose one to career opportunities they might not be able to get otherwise.  Paying for college costs, however, can be challenging, and students might need to borrow money to fill their financial gaps.  That’s why federal student loans and Income Share Agreements exist. But these … Read more 4 Reasons Why Students Borrow Private Student Loans

Students From Upper-Middle Class Families to Get More Financial Aid

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Today I read an interesting article about Harvard boosting their financial aid. Specifically, Harvard’s goal was to make the $45,620 yearly tuition price tag more affordable for everyone. The first thing I thought when I saw the headline was “about time!” Students who come from families that make less than $60,000 annually already don’t have … Read more Students From Upper-Middle Class Families to Get More Financial Aid

How to Save Thousands of Dollars on the Cost of College

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What you need to know about financial aid BEFORE choosing a college College and Finance is all about giving students and families the best information. With this in mind, Todd Johnson, who is the principal college admission consultant for College Admissions Partners, has written a two-part guest post on saving money via financial aid and … Read more How to Save Thousands of Dollars on the Cost of College

Everything You Wanted to Know about the FAFSA

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When you or your child is accepted to college, the next issue that comes up is how to afford the education. Not everyone can simply tap the college savings account. Also, not everyone feels completely comfortable going to the bank and taking out a sizeable loan for a degree that isn’t guaranteed to get you … Read more Everything You Wanted to Know about the FAFSA