Looking for some options besides going to college right out of high school? Already in school, but looking for some training and job security? The United States Armed Forces might be able to give you the educational, vocational or scholarship boost you need through its recruiting programs. […]
Grants for Disabled Students Grants for students with a disability are possibly the most overlooked form of financial aid. These grants are specifically targeted to help students that have a disability overcome the already high cost of education. Many students are finding it difficult to be able to afford the increasing cost yet students who have a disability face an even tougher challenge. This resource has taken a lot of hours to create and I hope will help students who could use it. Best of luck when applying to these grants and paying off your loans! Skip to the list of over 150 Grants All for students with a disability! […]
Pell Grants are only available to students who present the greatest financial need. If a financial situation changes in the middle of the school year, this can also affect eligibility. Your eligibility can also change if you provided inaccurate information about your circumstances. It is best to be upfront about your financial situation. […]
Last week we looked into new ways to pay down student loans and we discovered this service, that radical yet fairly simple program which uses play to engage and inspire borrowers to save money and pay down debt. This week we're going a little bit farther out onto the new wave by looking at a partnership between an FDIC-member bank and a student loan information website. The two have pooled their resources and have created a debit card rewards program which enables borrowers to pay down their student loan debt each time they use their debit card. This article is a SmarterBank review. […]
Student loan debt affects a record high of 37 million Americans, so it is perhaps no surprise that a new program has become available which aims to aid those struggling to make their payments. The new program, which has been steadily gaining momentum amongst those seeking to pay down their student loan debt and save money, is a private program and operates without government subsidies. The program is SaveUp.com where you get rewarded for savings money not spending it! […]
What is the ROI of student loans? Are student loans really a good investment? “ROI” is an acronym for Return on Investment and is something every borrower should consider when making the decision to obtain a student loan or any other kind of loan. […]
You found the perfect loan combination for your higher education costs. The federal government and private entities have been loaning people tuition money for so many decades now that the process can be smooth sailing. But you might be asking yourself, what happens if I’m late on a payment? Will there be financial penalties or even worse, criminal penalties? Will all my hard work be for naught? Will banks and the government forever dog me? […]