Sallie Mae and Gallup Poll released its 2016 annual study of how parents pay for college. Parents are helping more, using more of their own income and savings, while students are taking out more and larger amounts of student loans. Students are also working more, and two out of five of them are living at home to help keep costs under control. When all is said … [Read more...] about How Most Americans Pay for College
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Paying for College – Financing an Education Without Parental Help
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
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
Competing for College Students
Throughout most of the application process the potential student is courting the college but as a recent article in the New York Times points out, when decision making time approaches the roles are reversed. Some schools will lay on the charm extra thick to entice students to choose their acceptance. Personal e-mails, letters, phone calls from Professors, small receptions … [Read more...] about Competing for College Students
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