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2024-02-21
What the FAFSA Delays Mean for You
Typically, the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year opens on October 1. However, due to changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA, […]
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2024-02-14
10 Scholarships for Black and African American Students
The average cost of college, including tuition and room and board, is $36,436 per year. Given this, many students turn […]
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2024-02-07
What’s New for Employer Matching Contributions and Student Loans in 2024
When it comes to financing a college degree, student loans have become the norm. According to the Congressional Research Service, […]
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2024-01-31
8 Ways For College Students To Build Credit
Graduation may seem like a distant event, but it will be here before you know it. Having good credit will […]
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2024-01-24
The 10 Best Jobs for Nursing Students
Nursing school can be a challenging choice, particularly as employers are increasingly looking for nurses who complete bachelor’s degree programs […]
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2024-01-18
How To Read Your Financial Aid Award Letter
If you have a child getting ready for college, you may be anxiously awaiting acceptance letters from their selected schools. […]
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2023-12-26
Scholarships for Orthodontist
Attending school to become an orthodontist can be very expensive. You’ll first need to obtain a dental school doctorate in […]
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2023-12-22
7 Tax Tips for College Students
College gives you the first real taste of adulthood and independence. You can eat junk food for dinner. Decide when […]
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2023-11-18
Scholarships for Computer Engineers
Computer engineering is a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) discipline that integrates electrical engineering and computer science. Professional computer […]
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2023-11-17
Can You Earn Scholarships Without the FAFSA?
Is FAFSA required for scholarships? This is an important question for anyone who is applying for college or attending school […]
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2023-10-20
Marrying Someone With Student Loan Debt
It’s happened. You’ve found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with and can’t wait to […]
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2023-10-18
When Will My Student Loan Be Paid Off?
Most students enter college when they’re 18 or 19 years old. Student loan repayment may seem a long way off […]