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Happy New Year, Class Of ‘10! And Welcome To Your College Financial Aid Base Year.

As they were ringing in the New Year on January 1, high school juniors and their parents were also ringing in their college financial aid “base year.” Although the actions taken in the base year can mean the difference between saving thousands on college expenses and needlessly overspending, few people understand Read More…

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What you need to know about financial aid BEFORE choosing a college

With the high cost of a college education, no one wants to pay more than they must. Yet thousands of families pay too much for college every year because they don’t understand the basics of financial aid and don’t know the right questions to ask. So let’s learn what questions to ask.

Basics Part I

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I KNOW I CAN Program Overview

Established in 1998, the I KNOW I CAN organizations seeks to ensure that every qualified Columbus Public School student who wants to go to college has the opportunity to do so. Part of the mission is to encourage children to find out what resources are available to them in order to overcome student and parent fears about financial and informational decisions relating Read More…

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Student Financial Aid

What is student financial aid? When you consider this type of help you are talking about two different categories. First you have scholarships that are there to help you gain a better ride through school and then there are the tuition loans. Most of us try filling out applications for this type of help from any possible source with the least amount of repercussions in Read More…

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Federal Aid For Your College Education
 by: Chris Davis

The Federal government is one of the best sources for college financial aid. From low interest loans to free grants, the array of government aid is open to just about everyone. As long as you have passing grades and financial need, you almost certainly qualify for something.

The search for federal aid begins with the Free Application for Read More…

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Financial Aid & Planning

Financial planning, an outcropping of the services typically provided by a stock broker or account executive, include investment advice, insurance sales, retirement planning, and various other assessments and planning to meet financial goals. As the brokerage, banking, and insurance industries become less delineated, the natural trend is for mega-corporations to provide all Read More…

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Hey everyone, I decided it would be a great idea to post up the latest news from Google so here it is…

Students lobby legislators for state financial aid

TCU Daily Skiff, TX - Feb 16, 2009
Mike Scott, director of scholarships and student financial aid, said 1518 students at the university receive TEG funds. The average amount given to students …  Read More…

Greenspan Says US May Not Be Doing Enough to Promote Recovery Read More…

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Why You Should Consider Student Debt Consolidation Loans

You’re living in a small apartment, driving a used car, and working harder than you ever imagined possible. Despite all of your sacrifices, you’re still struggling to meet your monthly payments for all of those student loans. The solution to regaining control is student debt consolidation loans.

By taking out a new loan, with an unbelievably Read More…

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Paying for College – Scholarships and Federal Aid
 by: David Lithman

Well the weekend has come and gone, and I still have no students seeking advice. Please email me your questions, I’m begging you! It’s partly my fault because I’m still slacking on advertising this blog. There’s a lesson for all the students out there. Don’t slack. I slacked a lot of my way through college. Read More…

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Under financial aid holds it says “NSLDS hold for 7 days only Transfer Monitoring 7-day hold”?

What does that mean? It's freaking me out.

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