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4 Smart Steps To Take Before Attending School

1) Take the FAFSA. One of the first steps you should do when considering attending college is to take the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be found online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. You can also speak with the financial advisors at whichever financial institution you‘re interested in attending and they can help you [...]

By admin|February 5th, 2013|Applying for Loans|0 Comments

Receive an Award Letter

Financing higher education can be a challenge these days. Fortunately, various federal aid programs for grants, loans and work-study are available for students through the Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application process may seem intimidating at first, but there are countless resources online and in financial aid offices to help students apply for the best possible assistance. […]

By admin|January 31st, 2013|Applying for Loans|0 Comments

120 African American Grants and Scholarships

This is a special post about African American Grants was written and researched by Jada who received several grants in order for her to pursue a BioChemistry undergraduate degree and is now pursuing an MBA. This list was created by her to help other African American students male/female find grants to attend university. This article was years in the making, as I researched to attend school I kept an excel spreadsheet off all the grants I found, When I graduated and had to pay off a few of the student loans I had I found this site (PayMyStudentLoans.com) and thought it would be a great place for me to share my research with others. I really hope that the hours of research I have poured into this list over the years will help make the dream of higher education a reality for someone. […]

By admin|January 30th, 2013|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Graduated Student Loan Repayment Plan

After college, many people are forced to take lower-income jobs, often as a stepping-stone to a better-paying position. If this sounds familiar, the graduated repayment plan could make paying back your federal student loans a little less stressful. This program is available for several types of Direct and Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program loans, including: […]

By admin|January 30th, 2013|Pay Off Student Loans|0 Comments

SmarterBucks Review

I’ve just recently found out about a creative new online rewards program called SmarterBucks. It’s designed to help you pay down your student loans when you spend money on many of the things you already do. You may have seen a few other programs like it, this one is actually affiliated with SimpleTuition, a well-known student loan company which has maintained an A+ rating and accreditation with the Better Business Bureau since 2006. Both SmarterBucks and their partner company SmarterBank have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and American Banker, as well as several other places. […]

By admin|January 29th, 2013|Applying for Loans|0 Comments

Finding Student Loans

Researching student loan options should be next on your list after applying to undergraduate or graduate school. If you already know you will need financing of some kind for your degree – and in this day and age it's rare not to need it – take the time to find resources that can offer the best economic program for your life. […]

By admin|January 24th, 2013|Applying for Loans|0 Comments

List Of School Grants By State

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Washington District of Columbia Delaware Fllorida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky [...]

By admin|January 22nd, 2013|Grants|0 Comments

Deferment Plans

It seemed so far away when you started school. Loan payments were as hard to comprehend as putting on a suit and going for your first post-graduate job interview. But now that day is here, or maybe that time has come and gone and you’ve been faithfully making payments. But now, you are not having as much luck landing that job as you’d hoped, or circumstances have pulled your financial resources to more pressing concerns. […]

By admin|January 17th, 2013|Pay Off Student Loans|0 Comments

Government Pays Your Education

The US government is prepared to support the educational goals of veterans seeking higher education. A wide variety of programs offer partial-to-full financial aid for advanced degrees. You may find yourself eligible for more than one type of education benefit, allowing you to choose the one that suits you best. […]

By admin|January 10th, 2013|Military Aid|1 Comment

20 Best Personal Finance Sites For Recent Graduates To Read In 2013

This is a list of the 20 best personal finance sites for recent graduates to read in 2013 and learn everything they should have but didn’t in school about managing their money! If you are a recent graduate looking to join the real world but have no idea what a Roth 401k is or how to payback your student loan while still having a life? The writers of these blogs have been there and share with you some valuable tips. By adding these 20 blogs to your Google Reader you will be entertained and financially literate by by the end of 2013! […]

By admin|January 9th, 2013|Pay Off Student Loans|5 Comments

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