Tag: FAFSA

How to Make the Most of Your College’s Financial Aid Office

How to Make the Most of Your College’s Financial Aid Office

| January 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

You’ll no doubt discover that any school you choose to attend offers a variety of services designed to help the average student navigate the tricky waters of collegiate life. And if you take the time to go through the orientation process and ask plenty of questions, you’ll find that there are an abundance of free […]

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5 Financial Aid Questions to Ask During College Campus Visits

5 Financial Aid Questions to Ask During College Campus Visits

| January 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

Although most students take an interest in a college campus because of the particular programs they offer, the location of the campus, the fact that it’s their family’s alma mater, or the possibility that friends will also attend, the truth is that it doesn’t take long for the question of money to come up. A […]

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5 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Receiving Grants and Scholarships in College

5 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Receiving Grants and Scholarships in College

| January 4, 2014 | 0 Comments

A grant or a scholarship may be your only hope at succeeding in college and in life. Statistics show that people who go to college make a drastically higher income than people who don’t go to college. Moreover, the more college experience you have and the more advanced your degree is, the higher your salary […]

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5 Ways To Finance Your Education

5 Ways To Finance Your Education

| December 31, 2013 | 1 Comment

Are you a student who wants to go to college but due to financial situations, couldn’t find the way to do so? Then you may want to read on. Here are five ways to finance your education: 1. Make Use Of Grants Unlike a scholarship, grants are basically small amounts of money which are considered gifts. […]

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Is a 529 Plan a Saving or Investment Vehicle?

Is a 529 Plan a Saving or Investment Vehicle?

| October 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

529 Plans, sometimes referred to as “College Savings Plans”, are investment vehicles used for the purpose of saving money for a child’s education. Parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles can put money into a plan (or the same plan) for a college bound child with very few restrictions. Obviously, one cannot put more into a […]

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