Department of Education Seeking Single Loan Servicer May 23, 2017 10:23 AM by Susan Dutca The U.S. Department of Education will offer a contract to a single loan servicer to manage its $1.2 trillion student loan portfolio, which contains over 43 million borrowers. Instead of keeping its
Clinton's "Free" College a Bailout of a Failed System? August 23, 2016 by Susan Dutca Today, going to college could cost as much as buying a new BMW every year, according to the Wall Street Journal. With ever-increasing college costs ranging between $120,000 and $200,000 (depending on
$427,000 University President: "College Unaffordability Due to Wealth Inequality" March 29, 2016 by Susan Dutca Donald Farish, Roger Williams University's President earns over $425K annually and wants you to stop blaming colleges for higher education's unaffordability. What accounts for college
Talk is Cheap. College Isn't. February 23, 2016 by Susan Dutca New Policy to Eliminate Pell Grants, Federal Loans, Tuition Tax Credits
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month February 4, 2016 by Susan Dutca What makes February so lovely? It is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and since filling out the FAFSA is stressful - much like taxes - several higher education institutions and financial aid
Pay Attention to Big Changes in FAFSA, 529s, Financial Aid December 28, 2015 by Susan Dutca Understanding the financial aid process, much less filing a FAFSA, can be tedious and daunting. With over 130 questions and requiring more than 30 minutes to complete, students may procrastinate, or
Fixing FAFSA: Acquiring Financial Aid to be Easier, Quicker September 25, 2015 by Susan Dutca If you've ever had to fill out a FAFSA for college, you may have felt as though you need an accounting degree to understand it, much less complete it. With over 130 questions and averaging 30 minutes
High Stakes Testing August 24, 2015 by Emily Rabinowitz Chances are if you’re on scholarships.com, you probably care about boosting your application to scholarships or colleges. The standardized test can be a huge plus for good test takers or a major
Obama Modern Day Robin Hood? Steal from the Hardworking, Give to the Poor July 10, 2015 by Scholarships.com Staff Under the Obama administration, the motto “work hard, play harder” is continually being redefined to “work hard, pay harder”. According to The Wall Street Journal, a new plan is being finalized that
Understanding President Obama’s Student Aid Bill of Rights Initiative March 13, 2015 by Suada Kolovic The financial aid process can be a daunting one but if you're planning on attending college any time soon, you should know that there are tons of federal student aid options available. From Pell
