The first thing to remember is that you are not alone. Students have been dealing with this reality for a long time. Do not assume that you won't qualify for aid since your parents earn over the eligibility mark. Always fill out the FAFSA no matter what. You may qualify for a Stafford Loan. It will be more difficult to try to get a large loan as a student but federal … [Read more...] about Paying for College – Financing an Education Without Parental Help
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Visiting the Financial Aid Office (Part II)
This is Part II of our "Visiting the Financial Aid Office" article. Hopefully, you read Part I already. Gathering Documents Whether you are going to the Financial Aid office to get assistance in filling out the FAFSA, filling out student loan paperwork for the first time or because you need a breakdown of what you are eligible for in financial aid, making sure you have all … [Read more...] about Visiting the Financial Aid Office (Part II)
Finding Financial Aid for Graduate School
You may already be overwhelmed by undergraduate school loans to the point that you don't even want to think about graduate school but finding aid for graduate school can be done! How much financial aid will largely depend on what field you are going into. For instance, there are more assistantships and fellowships available to students who are pursuing a post secondary … [Read more...] about Finding Financial Aid for Graduate School
Five Student Financial Aid Mistakes
Don't make any of these five college financial aid mistakes 1. Failing to Apply 2. Missing the Deadlines 3. Starting a College Savings Account in Your Child’s Name 4. Forgetting to Budget for “College Life” 5. Failing to Investigate Lenders Failing to Apply for Scholarships, Grants, and Student Loans: Many families miss out on financial aid simply because they have … [Read more...] about Five Student Financial Aid Mistakes
Question From Our Reader: Financial Aid for Members of the Military
We got a great question from one of our readers the other day about financial aid for members of the military. Rather than just responding to her, I wanted to share the information on the blog since I thought there might be more of you out there with a similar question. Here's what LeeAnn from Freedom, Pennsylvania (how appropriate!) wrote in to ask: I have a few … [Read more...] about Question From Our Reader: Financial Aid for Members of the Military