We are always on the look out for great financial aid information to share with you. Yesterday I came across a video put together by Duke University’s financial aid director Alison Rabil. Please watch it (5 minutes) as there’s lots of great information from a very knowledgeable financial aid administrator. In simple terms she tells [...]
Student Loans Info
As the economy tanks and employment skyrockets, the number of former students struggling to pay off their student loans is likely to grow, too. While failure to repay any debt can have serious consequences, not making payments on your student loan is especially grave. Here’s a quick primer on what it means to default on [...]
With the cost of tuition rising and the economy seizing up, it would seem that most students are going to need some form of student loan to pay for college. But according to a Monday report released by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, there are a growing number of students who forgo borrowing — [...]
November 13, 2008 by Mara Strom Treasury Secretary Paulson spoke yesterday morning at a press conference about the status of the $700 billion federal bailout of the banking industry. Paulson said that while the original plan was to focus on the failing mortgage industry, the Treasury Department will now be expanding the scope of Troubled [...]
September 4, 2008 by Mara Strom Welcome back to school! By now, all you coeds should be happily ensconced in your gleaming ivory tower. How is it going? I hope your transition has been a smooth one! So amidst all the excitement of a new year, have any of you encountered the sinking realization that [...]
Most of the time I come here and talk about what you should do to get financial aid…Gentle reminders about filing before the FAFSA deadline, applying for as many scholarships as you can, and picking the right student loan to cover the gap. Well, today, I’m going to be a little more ruthless. I’m going [...]
June 8, 2008 by Mara Strom Unless your last name is Rockefeller, you’ll need to think long and hard about the expense of your college education. Even though more than 90% of college grads say their degree was “worth it,” the cost can still be staggering. If you’re in college — or planning to attend [...]
April 24, 2008 by Mara Strom Don’t you just love it when your alma mater does something newsworthy that makes you truly proud to say you went to school there? Well, that’s what happened to me yesterday, when I learned some great news about Tufts University! My alma mater recently unveiled its plans to be [...]
