Student Loan Borrowers See Benefits, Better Credit Scores Amid Pandemic October 13, 2020 4:01 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell What to know about student loan debt relief during the coronavirus
College Financial Aid Begins with the 2021-2022 FAFSA – Starting Today October 1, 2020 2:42 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened today, October 1, for students who plan on attending college in 2021-2022 and receiving federal government, state, and
Top 10 Colleges for Financial Aid in Wake of COVID-19 August 20, 2020 3:02 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell Between the new, hidden COVID-related college fees and increased demands for tuition rebates, financial aid and leaves of student absences, college affordability is a top concern for parents and
Mandatory FAFSA Policy to Become New Graduation Requirement? August 18, 2020 2:22 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell Each year, upwards of $3 million in college financial aid goes unclaimed by low-income college students, despite the fact that it costs nothing to complete and file the Free Application for Federal
Senator Outlines Student Loan Relief in New Proposal July 30, 2020 11:49 AM by Izzy Hall Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, the current chairman of the Senate education committee, has recently proposed the Student Loan Repayment and FAFSA Simplification Act, a piece of legislation
The FAFSA: Why You Should File (And How!) July 23, 2020 3:47 PM by Izzy Hall The FAFSA is a critical tool for both applying to colleges and applying to scholarships – in fact, need-based scholarships often require that you submit the FAFSA as part of your application. So, in
Paying for College during Coronavirus June 26, 2020 3:48 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell If you're worried about how you will pay for college during the COVID-19 pandemic, you're not alone. Students and families are concerned about the college financial ramifications as a result of the
College CARES Act for Incarcerated Students June 18, 2020 4:32 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell Prison College Programs Go Remote Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Want Help with Student Debt? Try These Resources June 12, 2020 9:54 AM by Izzy Hall Are you dealing with student debt? You’re not alone. The amount of student debt that Americans owe is a staggeringly-high $1.7 trillion dollars and growing. Almost 70% of graduating high school
Will You Pay Tax on Your Scholarships? June 5, 2020 1:53 PM by Izzy Hall Scholarships are free money to go to college… right? The majority of the time, that holds true. But there are times where students may have to pay taxes on scholarship funds. While normally tax-free,