All About the FAFSA
What do you know about the FAFSA? Chances are you don’t know a whole lot and yet this is the form that’s going to decide whether you’re eligible for scholarships and financial aid through the college or university that you’re interested in applying to. If you’re just getting started in college or even if you’ve been there a while it’s important to understand what this form really does for you and why you’re going to need it in order to avoid getting huge loans and repayment plans when you graduate from school. […]
Free College For Everyone?
For many years in the times of our grandparents and great-grandparents, school wasn’t a necessity. Children barely finished middle school and few went on to high school unless their families were wealthy. By the time our parents came along it was more common to graduate high school but still not everyone did it. There were plenty of factory jobs around the country and recent graduates or even near graduates could easily get a job working those factory lines. Those jobs paid well and they required very little education which was definitely a benefit for our parents’ generation. […]
Obama Student Loan Forgiveness Changes for 2015
For those who are currently pursuing a degree and those who are going to be attending college or university for the first time this year, understanding the payback information regarding their student loans is important. These rules have just recently been changed yet again and it’s crucial that you understand what President Obama has in mind for loan forgiveness in the current year. It’s not going to be exactly the same as it has been in years past. It also will affect those who are simply paying their student loan and don’t qualify for forgiveness. If you still need to apply for a loan you can do so here. […]
What’s The Difference Between Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans?
When I first started out in college I had no idea about all the different types of loans. To be perfectly honest I really didn’t know much of anything about loans except that people get them when they buy a house or a car. Even that I only knew because my sister had both. (Yes I know I wasn’t very knowledgeable when I started college). For the first couple years I had no problem paying for my classes because I had money saved up and I had a couple small scholarships. After that I realized I was going to have to get a loan. […]