By Best7Years on August 21, 2009
It’s that time of your life when it seems every college ever founded is trying to get you to go to that college. There are ways to weed through the quagmire. Time to apply is generally in the spring before the fall semester.
Posted in College Life | Tagged Applying To College, college applications, Financial Aid, when to apply for college
By Best7Years on August 9, 2009
Ways to Pay for College Yourself
Paying for college yourself is no easy feat. In addition to the many financial assistance programs available, you might also look into other means of funding your education.
Your college or university may offer payment plans for students. You might be able to make your payments on a monthly or quarterly [...]
Posted in Paying For College | Tagged 529 plans, financial assistance programs, how to pay for college yourself, pay for college, Paying For College, prepaid tuition plan, u-promise
By Best7Years on August 9, 2009
Basic Information about Student Loans
Loans are just one of the many options which students have available to help pay for college. Scholarships and grants should be pursued first, however; because these do not have to be paid back. If you do find that a loan is the only way you can fund your education, you [...]
Posted in Financial Aid, Paying For College, Student Loans | Tagged fafsa, Financial Aid, grants, perkins loan, plus loan, Scholarships, stafford loans, Student Loans
By Best7Years on August 9, 2009
Advantages of Consolidating Student Loans
Many students acquire several different student loans during college. Consolidating these debts can have several advantages. Lower interest rates mean lower monthly payments and savings of thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. Your credit score can be affected positively from debt consolidation.
You can get a federal consolidation loan [...]
Posted in Student Loans | Tagged consolidating student loans, federal consolidation loan, federal loan debt, lower interest, perkins, plus, stafford, student loan consolidation
By Best7Years on August 9, 2009
Applying for Student Loans
In order to determine eligibility for grants, student loans, work study programs and various other forms of financial aid, you’ll need to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). At www.fafsa.ed.gov the form is available for downloading at no cost. If this isn’t possible, visit your college’s financial aid [...]
Posted in Financial Aid, Paying For College, Student Loans | Tagged applying for student loans, fafsa, Financial Aid, Student Loans
By Best7Years on August 9, 2009
How To Consolidate Student Loans
If you’re sick of having to juggle around payments for several different student loans, student loan consolidation might be the answer. Consolidation is a good idea for anyone who has multiple payments to contend with each month. If you’re not a good record keeper, consolidation makes it easy as you only [...]
Posted in Student Loans | Tagged consolidating student loans, federally backed loans, Financial Aid, how to consolidate student loans, Student Loans
By Best7Years on August 9, 2009
Info about Loans for Non Traditional Students
Just because you’re not attending college immediately out of high school doesn’t mean you’re not eligible for many of the programs offered to traditional students. Non-traditional students can reap some of the same rewards as those who just graduated. If you’re interested in learning about what loans are available [...]
Posted in Student Loans | Tagged campus door, non-traditinal students, nontraditional student loans, private student loan lenders, stafford loans
By Best7Years on August 9, 2009
Student Loan Relief Tips
Almost a quarter of graduating students have around $19,000 worth of student loan debt. While the best way to get out of repayment is to not get a loan in the first place, this is not a feasible option for many. But there are many ways to reduce the amount you owe, [...]
Posted in Student Loans | Tagged student loan forgiveness, student loan relief, student loan repayment, Student Loans
By Best7Years on August 9, 2009
An Overview of Getting Grants for College
If you’re considering financial aid to assist in paying for college tuition, don’t rule out a grant. Grants are great because they might not require high academic or athletic achievement like scholarships, and you won’t have to repay them as you would a loan. You might be interested to [...]
Posted in Financial Aid, Paying For College, Scholarships | Tagged college grants, College Tuition, fafsa, federal student aid, getting grants for college, how to get college grants
By Best7Years on August 9, 2009
Spring Break Planning Tips
If you’re looking forward to getting away for spring break, it’s best to plan early. While this time can be a barrel of fun; also keep in mind that unless planned properly your trip can take an unpleasant turn. Planning your trip in advance will guarantee that you don’t get blindsided out [...]
Posted in Spring Break | Tagged plan spring break, Spring Break, spring break planning, spring break travel tips
