Whether you are college bound, or the parent of a college bound student, you are not alone in asking "how will we pay for college?". As college costs continue to rise, many need to plan or find creative solutions. Here is some recent data to help you understand "how are Americans paying for college?"
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How Much Does a College Education Cost?
The number one question that students and families ask about attending college is how much does college cost? The cost of attendance or COA is like the sticker price for college. Every year the cost of attendance goes up but merit and need based scholarships...
The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is the form you need to fill out to get financial aid from the US Department of Education. Every year, over 13 million students who file the FAFSA get more that $120 billion in aid. So, if you want to get a Pell Grant, work study or low...
By understanding college costs, you can compare schools to find ones you can afford. And ones that are too expensive even if you secure financial aid. The cost of attending (COA) college varies from one to the next. Each school sets its own tuition for example, and fees. Some colleges also offer...
If your goal is to become a lawyer, you may be wondering how to pay for law school. Luckily there are a few options that will help you with your investment of time and money. The cost of attending (COA) law school includes fixed expenses like tuition and fees. Then there are extras costs such as...
If you attend school out of state, you can attend colleges that offer in state tuition to out of state students. Students can also qualify for a reduced tuition without the need to move near their college campus. Paying in state tuition is one way to cut down the cost of college.
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If you have student loans and file for bankruptcy, it may discharge your loans. Discharged loans are canceled, or ‘wiped out’. According to Lendedu, 32% of consumers filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy also carry student loan debt. Of this group, student loan debt make up about 49% of their total debt...
Easy scholarships are simple and quick to apply to. That’s why people sometimes call them “no-brainers”. You may have to write an essay, submit a short video or fill out a contact form. But the process takes very little time. And you might be able to enter a few times to boost your odds of...
At Least 12 Chances to Win with a Monthly Scholarship
Monthly scholarships are contests that allow you to enter every month. Often, they pick winner(s) for each monthly deadline, rather than on an annual basis.
There are two ways to win a monthly scholarship. One is through a random drawing. The...
A law degree can help you pursue several exciting careers such as lawyer, legal recruiter, arbitrator, journalist, politician and professor. Unfortunately, law school is expensive, and students can rack up hefty student loan debt. Fortunately, there are student loan forgiveness programs available...
Your commitment, your dedication, your compassion, your hard work, and more have rewarded you with graduating from medical school—a massive academic achievement. But that achievement may come with a financial burden: an enormous student loan debt that may make you feel overwhelmed. You may also...
If you are pursuing a career in nursing, congratulations! Becoming a nurse requires extensive schooling, which—unfortunately—may put you into student loan debt. Fortunately, there are several programs of loan forgiveness for nurses. This article will lay out all of these programs so you can make...
Having to pay off student loans on a teacher’s salary can be daunting, but there is good news: some teachers qualify for student loan forgiveness. Loan forgiveness is the cancellation of the obligation to repay some or all of the remaining amount owed on a student loan. Some teachers may qualify...
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