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Colleges or universities you are applying to can offer financial aid.  Along with their aid packages  you can get financial aid through government subsidized loans.  For either you have to apply with the FAFSA form.  This form shows your financial resources and those of your family upon which your need is calculated.  What you are offered in a financial aid package from the school directly or through the federal government is based on your need.

If you would like an estimate of how much student aid you qualify  for now, so you can plan ahead, use the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator at the College Board website.

It’s a valuable tool!

If you graduated Spring, 2011, your 6-month grace period for repaying your student loans is ending.  You will have to start making repayment in 30 to 60 days.  You should have heard from your leading institution, and if not, make sure your contact information is up to date.  Call now.

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Obama’s new pay as you earn program will be authorized by executive order.  This program will benefit 1.6 million student borrowers of college loans and save them up to $200 a month.
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There is a free webinar offered by The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)  this week on December 7 at 2:00 EST.

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Less than half of first-time, full-time college students graduate with a bachelor’s degree in four years. Now some colleges are offering degree guarantee programs. These colleges are committing to using contracts, advisers, lower summer school tuition rates, and other resources to have students graduate with a four-year degree in four years or pay the difference in tuition. Which colleges do this?

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Scholarships are for scholars.

Certainly, good students are the first in line for scholarship awards. But, they are not the only ones to get scholarships!
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Should students have credit cards in college? The short answer is: NO!
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Computers are pretty essential for college today. But, they are also costly. It’s good to know where you can find some deals.
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Students are certainly tech-savvy these days, but are they sure which technology will help and which will hurt them in college?
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We bet you’re in thick of writing your college essay(s) for your college applications right now. Some of you may even have a November 1 deadline! Hard, isn’t it?
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