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What is a Parent PLUS Loan? All You Need to Know
The price of a college education in the United States has increased across the board over the past 30 years. Between the 1992-93 and 2022-23 academic years, the average published tuition and fee prices have risen, in 2022 dollars, as follows: Type of Institution 1992-23 Price 2022-23 Price Public two-year colleges $2,340 $3,860 Public four-year… Read More
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Five Top Tips to Succeed In Your First Year of University
This week, thousands of new students from around the country will be starting their first year at university. For many students and their parents, transitioning to university is an exciting but daunting experience. Here are five tips to help students succeed in their first year. 1. Find support services All universities offer student counselling, mental… Read More
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What Colleges Must Do to Promote Mental Health for Graduate Students
Sara did not expect much to come from her visit to the university’s counseling center, but she was concerned enough about the dark thoughts she’d been having that she decided to go anyway. As she sat in the waiting room after turning in the patient questionnaire, she thought: “It’s probably not a big deal. I’m… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About ACT Scores
The ACT is a two-hour, 55 minutes exam with Math, Reading, English and Science sections. It also has a 40-minute optional Essay section. The ACT and SAT exams each have their own unique challenges, and students may be more suited to one over the other. For the key differences between the two exams, check this… Read More
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What Are Federal Student Loans?
When it comes to college education in the United States, the numbers are astounding (and not in a good way). The total student debt has reached a high of $1.6 trillion, with the average undergrad borrowing about $30,000. Unfortunately, most students do not know how to manage their student debt successfully because they haven’t been… Read More
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How to Manage EdFinancial Student Loans
If you’ve taken out federal student loans to finance your education (like I did) and you have EdFinancial Services as your loan servicer, you need to take stock of where you stand with respect to your loans and learn about your repayment options. This is critical if you want to put your best “financial” foot… Read More
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All You Need to Know About Pell Grants
Pell Grants can be one of the best resources for college students in need of extra money to help pay for their education. These grants are awarded and disbursed by the federal government. Unlike loans, recipients don’t have to pay back Pell Grants. This is, essentially, free money to students who could use some help… Read More
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Are Private Student Loans Right For You?
College education in the United States is getting more and more expensive, and students are borrowing more than ever to pay for their education. Student debt has reached a high of $1.6 trillion, with the average undergrad borrowing about $30,000. Unfortunately, most students do not know how to manage their student debt successfully because they… Read More
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How to Pay for College As an International Student
U.S. college education is expensive. Especially for international students, who are not eligible for a lot of federal benefits, having to worry about money while living in a foreign country is not easy. However, the mission is not impossible. While options may be fewer and restrictions tighter, the amount of financial aid awarded to international… Read More
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Why Kia’s ‘Great Unknowns Scholarship’ Commercial Was the Best Super Bowl Commercial Ever!
Kia Motors made history tonight by using students and faculty from Troup County Comprehensive High School in Georgia — and not celebrities — for its 2019 Super Bowl Commercial. Instead of paying celebrities for endorsements, Kia is using the money to fund The Great Unknowns Scholarship. Kia’s explanation for its unconventional Super Bowl ad is this:… Read More
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How to Manage Your Great Lakes Student Loans
If you’ve taken out federal student loans to finance your education (like I did) and you have Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. as your loan servicer, you need to take stock of where you stand with respect to your loans and learn about your repayment options. This is critical if you want to put… Read More
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A Broke Student’s Travel Guide to Savannah
The oldest city in Georgia and one of the oldest in the entire southern United States, Savannah is a city steeped in history. Known for its historic architecture, its haunted history, and the Spanish moss that hangs over the entire city, it is truly unique. It also happens to be only a short drive from… Read More
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Kia’s “The Great Unknowns Scholarship”
Eligibility Applicants to The Great Unknowns Scholarship must meet all of the following criteria: Be a high school senior or graduate, or a current postsecondary undergraduate. Be age 24 and under, as of the March 13, 2019, application deadline. Reside in the United States as a legal citizen. Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an… Read More
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How to Manage Federal Student Loans With MOHELA
If you’ve taken out federal student loans to finance your education (like I did) and you have MOHELA as your loan servicer, you need to take stock of where you stand with respect to your loans and learn about your repayment options. This is critical if you want to put your best “financial” foot forward… Read More
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What You Need to Know to Manage Your FedLoan Account
If you’ve taken out federal student loans to finance your education (like I did) and you have FedLoan Servicing as your loan servicer, you need to take stock of where you stand with respect to your loans and learn about your repayment options. This is critical if you want to put your best “financial” foot… Read More
