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
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Reduce the Cost of College, Part I: Three-Year Degrees
I am initiating a new series of posts here at FinancialAidFinder on how to reduce the cost of college. According to the College Board, the average in-state Bachelor's degree will run you around $50,000 today. That figure covers tuition, room and board. The average American family earns $50,000 a year, so cash flowing that kind of money is absolutely impossible. That's why … [Read more...] about Reduce the Cost of College, Part I: Three-Year Degrees
Profile of Successful Pell Grant Recipients
The National Center for Education Statistics recently released a report describing the characteristics of college graduates who have received Pell Grants and comparing them to non-Pell Grant graduates. Here are some of the findings from their study: 36 percent of 1999-2000 bachelor's degree recipients received at least one Pell Grant while in college. Pell Grant … [Read more...] about Profile of Successful Pell Grant Recipients
How to Calculate the Real Costs of Attending College
Financial aid award letters have been sent out, and now it's time to figure out where you will be going to college next year. If you need some help decoding financial aid award letters, check out my other post. Now, once you figure out exactly how much financial aid each school is offering you, you also need to calculate your real costs of attending each college. While cost … [Read more...] about How to Calculate the Real Costs of Attending College
Serve Your Country; Fund Your Future
Top 4 Military Aid Programs for the College-Bound by Mara Strom With the cost of college skyrocketing (the national rate of inflation on tuition is 7.2% a year -- and rising), many students are looking for creative ways to pay for school. Did you know that enlisting in the US Armed Forces, Coast Guard or the National Guard could you help you fully fund your … [Read more...] about Serve Your Country; Fund Your Future