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Paying for College: Evaluating Your Financial Aid Package
Prospective college students who have filled out their applications for federal student aid (the application known as the FAFSA) should now be receiving information about their financial aid packages for the upcoming school year. College financial aid packages usually contain
Aid for single moms
If you are a single mom suffering from severe financial problems, then its time you seek out financial aid for single moms. The government gives out federal grants for single moms; however, those grants are mostly for educational purposes (such
Taming Student Loan Debt With Prepayments
Today, two-thirds of college students leave school with at least some debt from college loans. The average debt is approaching $25,000, a figure that includes not just the original amounts borrowed but, for most students, accumulated interest as well. For
Federal Student Loans vs. Private Student Loans (Page 1 of 2)
Few students can afford to pay for college out of their savings, so they use student loans to pay for school. Two major categories of student loans include federal loans and private loans. Because we believe that it is important
Student Associations Lobby for Bill to Revamp Student Loans (Page 1 of 2)
Student governments and organizations at colleges and universities nationwide are pushing lawmakers to pass legislation that supporters say will make acquiring a higher education more accessible and affordable.The legislative measure, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA),
Private Student Loans
Private financial companies including banks or other specialized educational money lenders provide private student loans for students. It is one of the different types of loans available for the students to continue their higher education when they do not have