Nov 13, 2015 | College Planning, Schools
More than 40 million Americans have student loan debt, yet many borrowers don’t have basic knowledge about loan management. Almost three-quarters of student loan borrowers don’t know if they qualify for lower payments on their loans. Nearly half don’t know what their...
Nov 10, 2015 | College Planning, News
Since November is National Scholarship Month, I thought I would take the time to debunk five common scholarship myths. When I was in high school, these were the main reasons I did not sign up for as many scholarships as I could have. Looking back, I regret not doing...
Nov 9, 2015 | College Planning
You’re in college, taking classes, managing your student loans, and probably, going through the motions. But somewhere along the way, you realized you’re not in the right school for you. Maybe the setting isn’t right, or you’ve realized you want to go into a different...
Nov 3, 2015 | College Planning, Financial Literacy, News
I consider myself an average college student. I don’t have an abundance of money at my disposal so I’ve had to adopt a frugal lifestyle. When thinking about the future, and the student loans I am going to accumulate, I made saving money a top priority. I told myself...
Oct 23, 2015 | College Planning, Financial Literacy, News
Think you have a good reason to skip filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Don’t be so sure. Many of the usual excuses are simply myths. Here are 5 FAFSA myths we’d like to debunk: For more information on financial aid and student...
Oct 19, 2015 | College Planning, Press Releases
You just received your financial aid award letter. Congratulations! So… how do you read it? Every college or university has its own way of writing the award letter. It can sometimes be confusing to know what you’re getting and what needs to be paid. Here are four tips...