Finance
How to Apply For a Federal Pell Grant
Tweet Like a college scholarship, a Pell grant is not repaid — the monies awarded to you are applied to your college tuition, an amount up to $5,550 per year.
New Student Loan Model Launches
Tweet SoFi brings alumni investors into the lending mix. Tuition costs continue to rise at a pace faster than inflation and with the current weak economy offering yet another drag
February 2012 College Scholarship News
Tweet The college scholarship application season is in full swing with some deadlines having passed, others approaching and still others extended. We’ve been going through our current list of scholarships
LIFE Foundation Announces 2012 Scholarship Program
Tweet LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program is now in its eighth year. In many cases the children of a deceased parent are at a financial disadvantage, especially when it comes to
March 2012 College Scholarship Deadlines Loom
Tweet 1. Are you qualified? Not every college scholarship is geared to help every student. Some are for students who have declared a specific measure. Others target students based on
Is Federal Work-Study Right For You?
Tweet College work study program can help you pay for college. Participating Schools According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than 3,400 schools participate in FWS, paying students wages
Student Loans: Pay Back or Defer?
Tweet Making your first student loan payments. Welcome to the world of life after college. It may not be the picture of what you had expected more than four years
Are Credit Unions the Way to Go?
Tweet College students have banking options available to them. The most recent bank transfer day was held on November 5 and was backed by the credit unions. Credit unions have
Lost Parent College Scholarship Takes to Online Voting
Tweet Online voting ends on July 5th. We’ve shared extensively news about the LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program, a special effort by the LIFE Foundation to help college bound students who lost
Children of Divorced Parents Lose Out on College Financial Aid
Tweet Divorce Impact A recent study conducted by Rice University shows that children of divorced parents may miss out on some college financial aid, even if their parents remarry. Parents
5 Ways to Reduce Your College Costs
Tweet While student loans have its place, there are five ways to reduce your college costs significantly, thereby reducing your reliance on borrowed funds: 1. Fill out a FAFSA —
Understanding the True Costs of Financing
Tweet College aid programs, including scholarships and federal Stafford loans may not cover the full portion of your college costs. Therefore, many students are turning to private student loans to
