If you are recent graduate, stressed out about paying back student loans and wondering how you are going to make this all work, student loan forgiveness may be an excellent option for your financial future. There are a vast number of these loan forgiveness programs, from the military to service-type careers to volunteering positions. The [...]
Happy New Year, friends! With a new year, comes a new application for financial aid. Whether this is your first year of college, or your fifth, filling out the FAFSA is an important new year ritual for any student seeking financial aid. Not sure where to start? Here’s a step-by-step tutorial to make sure that [...]
As a little reported part of the recently passed tax bill, the Coverdell Education IRA will undergo some rather major changes: 1. The annual contribution is expected to drop from $2000 per year to $500 per year, and 2. The savings will no longer be able to be spent on anything other than college; presently, [...]
As you are reading this, you are probably enjoying the sweet feeling of vacation. You’ve taken your 8 AM finals, turned in the ridiculously long and confusing end of semester “good bye” essays. Now you’re probably looking forward to seeing your bed, your childhood friends, and maybe taking a nice road trip. Even though your [...]
Two years ago, the Federal Government passed a new GI Bill, which provides veterans with the full cost of the most expensive public school tuition in their state, along with housing and expenses. With all these resources, you might wonder which schools are profiting the most? According to a recent report, the answer is a [...]
They say these are the best years of your life, but there are times when being a student is very tough. After many late nights or all nighters are brains get so boggled from the little assignments that keep popping up that we can forget the big picture. What are your life goals and ambitions? [...]
This is the time of year when college students nation-wide collectively breathe a sigh of relief. After many long hours, testing, cramming, stressing, we made it through. It’s time to go back to our parents’ houses, and relax for a little while. But don’t fall into a blissful inactivity trap. Now that your schedule and [...]
