July brings the summer heat, fireworks and outdoor picnics. Along with all the fun, July also marks the start of a new financial aid award year. An award year always starts July 1 and runs through June 30 of the following year and this award year. For 2012/2013, many changes to the student aid program are coming. Knowing these changes may save you some time in the financial aid … [Read more...] about Federal Financial Aid Changes for 2012 / 2013
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Reader Question: Student Loan Income Repayment Option
It looks like the last two weeks have unintentionally turned in to the "Student Loan Hour" here at the Financial Aid Finder. Earlier this week, I covered the New York Times piece on student loan debt. Five experts sounded off on the question, "How much student loan debt is too much?" (Did you answer that question for our student debt poll on Tuesday? Please do that now if you … [Read more...] about Reader Question: Student Loan Income Repayment Option
Summer Break is the Time to Review Financial Aid
Now that summer is here, for most student's that means summer break is here as well! While your summer is probably already packed with trips, concerts, work and catching up with friends and family, it's also a great time to review your financial aid and college budget! While this may be at the bottom of your list, here are a few tips that may make you think otherwise. Are your … [Read more...] about Summer Break is the Time to Review Financial Aid
How to Avoid Defaulting On Student Loan Payments
Are you a graduating senior? Congratulations! You are about to enter the "real world." That's the good news. The bad news is the economy is still unstable - and the graduating class is graduating with a higher student loan burden than any class in history. Not only is harder than ever to find a job - but unemployment is making it even harder to deal with … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Defaulting On Student Loan Payments
50 Colleges Pledge No Loans for Their Students
At least 50 colleges have signed a pledge that they will remain fully committed to meeting their students' financial aid needs without necessitating student loans -- regardless of the impact of the economic crisis on their endowments, reports the non-profit Project on Student Debt. Although there are thousands of colleges and universities across the United States, these 50 … [Read more...] about 50 Colleges Pledge No Loans for Their Students