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Paying for College
Looking Past the Interest Rate
Other factors to consider are if the rate is fixed or variable, if the rate is tied to your credit score, if there is an origination fee, and what the repayment options are. …
Paying for College Student Loans
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College Savings
College Planning: It's Never Too Early
A MEFA presenter shares why families often wish they started planning for college earlier and how it's never too early to start saving for college. …
College Savings College Planning Saving for College
By Julie Shields-Rutyna    |
Paying for College
I Wish I Knew This When I Was in College!
Tips focus on student loans, budgeting, credit cards, and credit score…
By Lisa Rooney    |
Admissions
Junior Year IS All It's Hyped up to Be...
Some helpful reminders for high school juniors and their parents when preparing for the college admissions process…
Admissions
By Julie Shields-Rutyna    |
Admissions
Traversing the Options of Studying Abroad
Topics include the benefits of studying abroad, how to pay for it, how costs compare to home institution prices, and how studying abroad shapes careers…
Admissions
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Admissions
Academic Rigor Advice from Experts
Guidance includes how admissions offices view the transcript, why academic opportunities are important, and how teacher recommendations are viewed…
Admissions Applying to College
By Jennifer Desjarlais    |
Paying for College
Borrowing a Loan to Pay for College? Read These FAQs First
Learn who the loan borrower is, how the funds get to the school, what to do if you are not approved for a private loan, and more. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Paying for College
Paying the College Bill: Your Questions Answered
Learn how to figure out what you owe, how to budget for indirect costs, and which expenses 529 accounts can cover. …
Paying for College College Financing
By Meredith Clement    |
Paying for College
Now What? FAQs on Financial Aid Next Steps
Learn how to update a FAFSA, where to get a tax transcript, and how to report scholarships. …
Paying for College Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Making Sense of Financial Aid Offers: Our Top Ten FAQs
Learn what to do if you haven't yet received your financial aid offer, why the offers may differ at each college, how work-study works, how to communicate special circumstances, and more. …
Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |