While it is true that the number of colleges requiring SAT and ACT scores for admissions has decreased to under 20%, it doesn’t mean you should skip the test altogether. The number of colleges that are test-blind (don’t take standardized test scores into account at all) is actually still the minority. Most schools are test-optional, …
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Paying for college is difficult enough without getting hit by surprise expenses. So, let’s take a few minutes to discuss some of the expenses associated with a university education that are not covered by tuition. School Supplies – When you were in school as a child, your parents probably paid for things like pens and …
This is a difficult question that college hopefuls need to answer. After all, you want to know how much of the cost you can defray with grants or scholarships, how much your family will be willing and able to contribute, and how much you may need to acquire loans to cover. Here are a few …
High school students have the opportunity to enroll in summer programs at various universities. Now, we know what you’re thinking – this is just about as far as we can get from summer. While that may be true, now is the time to start looking at and applying to programs for next summer so that …
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Regardless of which school you intend to go to, you are going to need to figure out how much you are going to spend. This will allow you to get the appropriate loans if your savings and financial aid are not enough to cover the entire cost. Here are a few things to consider when …
Some generous parents who are in a position to do so may choose to pay for their child’s college education. However, if you don’t have enough money to cover it all upfront, you may decide to go the loan route. Once you have examined all financial aid and scholarship opportunities, what should you know about …
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Few families can afford to put down all of the money for college upfront. Even with scholarships and financial aid, most students will incur some type of debt. Here are a couple of things you need to know before you start applying for student loans. Know the APR – You want to be sure that …
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Most families can’t afford to send a student to college without taking on some kind of debt. Once you have found all of the free money for college you can, it is time to take out a federal or perhaps even a private loan. Here are some of the things to consider so that you …
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One of the things that many college students run into, sometimes even years after completing school and entering the workforce, is the crushing weight of student debt. If you are a college graduate who is struggling with heavy loans, here are a few reasons you may decide to refinance your student loans. Your credit score …
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Borrow defense is short for borrower defense to loan repayment forgiveness. The full term makes it a little easier to understand. We’re talking about legal ground for not paying back federal student loans if your school is involved in some form of misconduct. You can apply for this relief on the Federal Student Aid website. …
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