With college tuition rates on the rise, many students find that they cannot reach their educational goals even with help from federal student loans. In an attempt to alleviate this problem and help students reach their educational goals without placing...
How do you feel when you think about your finances? A. Scared B. Upset C. Guilty D. Proud E. Confident If your answer was A, B, or C – or any combination thereof – it’s time to get realistic about your cash flow. Yes, you’re only in your twenties,...
If you’re considering a college education, but are concerned that it might be too costly for you to do so, it’s high time you considered a grant! The Pell Grant in particular is administered by the United States Department of Education, and is available...
There’s no doubt that college and graduate school are expensive. In our days of economic malaise caused in part by a debt-ridden populace, a rash of students have begun to eschew debt at all costs, altering their amount of credits, how they commute...
Ever since the Pilgrims and the Native Americans first sat down over succotash, Thanksgiving’s always been a time of feasting. But in this economy – and on a student budget – for many of us the options are a little slimmer. But you don’t need...
Black Friday is a phrase that strikes fear into the hearts of anyone with a job in the retail industry. For holiday shoppers, however, it is the day that they can get more for less, stretching their holiday shopping budget. College students typically...
Recently, the Department of Education has revealed a sharp increase in the percentage of students that default on their college loans. And almost half of the defaults from federal student loans occurred at for-profit schools even though those schools...
If you’re thinking about continuing your studies in college and beyond, then you’re likely thinking about how much it costs. Even if you’re not in any financial difficulties now, you never know what may become a problem for you down the road. And...
College students who aren’t electronically filling out FAFSAs (Free Applications for Federal Student Aid) might very well have accounts on websites such as seekingarrangement.com. It pairs them with wealthy older adults willing to pay their tuition....
The college student’s plight is a pretty well known one. You don’t have a lot of money to throw around so odds are you’re living off Ramen Noodles and your roommate’s cereal. You probably started taking more classes online to save on gas money,...