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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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ApplyCollege Essay Tips: How to Craft Your Best Story
Writing a Common App essay can make any student feel anxious and making it “great” creates even more pressure. This is especially true when the essay will help determine […]
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Federal LoansCritical Information on How Student Loans Work
If you have reached the juncture in your child’s college admissions process when you are thinking about student loans, we have to say, “Congratulations!” While it may not be apparent […]
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Student & Parent LoansWhat You Need to Know to Apply for Student Loans
If you’re like many parents of high school seniors in June, you’re ready to move forward in paying for the school your student will be attending in the fall. […]
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FinanceHow I Compared All My Family’s Student Loan Options
When you look at the variety of funding options available to pay for college, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Between federal loans, home equity, parent loans, and private student […]
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Student & Parent LoansThe Tremendous Value of Private Student Loan Prequalification
Are you able to do a prequalification for your private student loans? If you aren’t sure – or the answer is no – you may want to look for another […]
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Student & Parent LoansUnderstanding Student and Parent Loan Options for College
College has become one of the biggest financial decisions a family makes. If you still come up short after researching “free” money to aid in defraying costs, loans can further […]
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsStudent Loans – Frequently Asked Questions
As we’ve helped parents (and students) and watched them assist each other in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group, we’ve noticed there are some common questions that come up […]
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsLender Profile: Connext Student Loans
Connext is backed by a network of regional banks and credit unions to provide students with private loans for school. They offer both undergraduate and graduate loans. Many borrowers need […]
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Student & Parent LoansLender Profile: LendKey Private Student Loans
LendKey offers access to community lenders offering private student loans. Undergraduates may generally need a cosigner to qualify due to credit standards, but the cosigner can be released in specific […]
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High school to collegeIt’s May 1st – National College Decision Day. See Where Everyone Is Going……
It’s been a long process for all involved, so congratulations on making it through the maze of what is college admissions in this day and age. The video […]
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FinanceAll the Ways Your Home Can Help You Pay for College
Your house is an asset. That means that when you have a significant expense, it should be able to help you pay for it, right? The good news is that […]
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FinanceTap Your Home Equity For School – With No Payments!
You have some equity in your home and it would be great to be able to use it to pay for your student’s schooling. However, you can’t afford to take […]
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Finance10 Family Sacrifices to Help Pay for College
We’re in the same boat as you. We’re solidly middle class. So, to make college affordable, we’ve literally forced and micromanaged our oldest child (a sophomore at our State University) […]
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Student & Parent LoansLender Profile: SoFi Parent Loans
SoFi offers parent loans for parents and guardians of students. Unlike many other private parent loans, SoFi does offer the option of having another parent or guardian cosign the loan. […]
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsLender Profile: CommonBond Student Loans
CommonBond offers student loans for undergraduates, graduates, and MBA students. Undergraduate borrowers must have a creditworthy cosigner to apply. What makes CommonBond stand out are their lower interest rates and […]
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Uncategorized2018 Merit Scholarship and Financial Aid Survey
ATTENTION FAMILIES OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! It’s time to pay it forward….please share what offers your students received for merit scholarships and/or financial aid, anonymously. This information will greatly help […]
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ApplyRejected By a Safety School? Here Are Some Possible Reasons Why
Throughout the months of March and April, students across the county are repeatedly clicking “refresh” on college admissions websites, anxiously awaiting the outcome of three and a half years of […]
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FinanceHome Equity and College Financial Aid: What’s the Impact?
You’ve worked diligently for years to be responsible with your bills and make payments on your mortgage. As a result, you’ve probably built up some equity in your home. If […]
