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AdviceFreshman Year Loneliness Is Normal — Here’s What to Tell Your Student Before They Leave
This story was first shared in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. Kellsey Stokes is a wife and mom of two who attended […]
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FinanceConfessions of a Student Loan Addict: 5 Lessons I Learned About Paying for College
College can be a stressful time. Money can be a stressful topic. Combine the two and you’ve got the makings of a cheesy horror film – you know, the one’s […]
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11th GradersHow Ethical Is Your College Counselor?
The recent scandals surrounding college admissions have been VERY unfortunate. I’m sure everybody likes hearing about a good scandal now and then, and there are times that I suppose I […]
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CareersWhy a Brand-Name College Might Lose its Attraction
How to resist the pull of a brand name school and help your child make the wisest college choice.
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High school to collegeCollege Admissions Scandal: What I Have In Common With Lori Loughlin & Felicity Huffman
For the last three consecutive years, it’s essentially been my full time job to help get my oldest four kids accepted into the best colleges we can afford. Which is […]
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsShould I Take Out a TEACH Grant?
Working in education is not a consistent experience across individuals. Some will struggle to find jobs in states that offer their teachers great compensation and benefit packages. Others will pour […]
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Financial Aid AppealsWhat to Know to Compare Financial Aid Awards
Imagine you were buying a car and paying for it involved five categories, and each of those categories was called something different at the three dealerships you were considering for […]
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CareersFive Career Options for Sociology Majors
If you choose to major in sociology, you’ll learn about how society is structured, including its triumphs and its challenges. Although sociology is considered a soft science, you’ll also learn […]
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ApplyMy Experience as a First Generation College Student
When you think of a first-generation college student, you probably don’t think of a 5’11” white kid with blonde hair and blue eyes from the suburbs of Los Angeles. But […]
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FinancePaying Tuition With a Credit Card – Is It Possible?
Should you pay for college with a credit card? We’ll take a look at how to use a credit card to pay for college — and consider whether it’s a […]
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FinanceScholarships for Students with Disabilities
disABLEDperson, Inc. National Scholarship Competition Amount: $2,500 Apply By: March 23, 2019 Description: Scholarship is open to students with disabilities who are enrolled in a two or four-year college or university […]
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Paying Off LoansStill Paying For My College Education Eight Years Later
As a 29 year-old college graduate working in the corporate world, you might think I already have my student loans paid off and life figured out. Wrong. If it weren’t […]
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College SavingsThe Challenges of Paying for College
PARENT’S STORY My son got into Morehouse College, the only all-male, historically black institution of higher learning, which was indeed an honor. Then, the grim reality of how we were […]
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ApplyAccepted to College: Should I Hold Out for More Money Before Committing?
As an experienced mother in the college admissions process, here’s my warning – once your student is accepted but not yet committed, be prepared for heavy-handed marketing tactics & “incentives” […]
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Student & Parent LoansExplaining $80K in Student Loan Debt to a 17-Year-Old
How do student loans work? Helping your teen understand this reality is vital if you want them to avoid taking out too much in student loan debt for college.
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FinanceDo You Have to Pay Back FAFSA?
Financial aid is a complex process, and the acronyms and terms can be confusing. FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a term that is thrown around […]
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FinanceScholarships For Hispanic Students
AMS Minority Scholarships Amount: $6000 Apply By: Feb 8, 2019 Description: The AMS Minority Scholarships will award funding to minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, […]
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Financial Aid AppealsComparing Your Financial Aid Offers
The following questions, along with our Compare College Offers tool, will help you decipher your financial aid award offers to compare the net cost of each college in an apples-to-apples […]
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FinanceWhy Does It Cost So Much To Go To College?
If you find that the cost of college is nearly giving you a heart attack, you’re not alone. How Much Does College Cost? It’s not just the cost of […]
