Allison Wignall

student loans

What Are Student Loan Borrower Limits?

When you go to take out a loan, you can’t just take out as much as you want. There are limitations in how much money you can receive. Each type of student loan—whether it’s private or federal—will have some sort of borrower limit. The amount will vary from loan to loan, or even circumstance to …
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college news & trends

College Raptor has a New Menu Layout!

Our website recently underwent some structural changes in order to make navigation easier for all you users! Here is a quick update of what got changed, our new menu layout, and what helpful tools and articles you’ll find in each category. Find Colleges Find colleges is one of our menu layout changes. Anything and everything …
There are plenty of benefits that come with a summer internship
careers & internships

The Benefits of a Summer Internship

Hollywood loves to poke fun at interns, often portraying them as youthful coffee-fetchers, but the reality is pretty far from that caricature. Interns may be the youngest in the office, but their work is often quintessential to a business. A summer internship is most definitely worth looking into, and here are just a few of …
Should high schools require students to take a financial aid and literacy class
questions & answers

Should High Schools Require a Financial Aid & Literacy Class?

When students bring up college, one of the very first conversation topics typically revolves around the cost. From tuition, to student loan debt, to scholarships, and more. But there seems to be one thing missing from a lot of those conversations—the availability of financial aid. Thus, should high schools require a financial aid and literacy …
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scholarship search & applications

Why You Should Research Scholarship Donors

The scholarship hunt and application process is already lengthy enough, why would you bother tossing in additional research about the person / organization / group funding the scholarship itself? What are the benefits? You may be surprised to discover that there are many. Essay Booster If the scholarship requires an essay, knowing just who the …
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questions & answers

Why Are My Offer Letters So Different from One Another?

Comparing your offer letters from different schools you’ve been accepted into is one of many factors that can help you make your final college choice and where you’ll attend. You can weigh how much aid each school is willing to give against other perks or drawbacks in order to narrow down the list. But sometimes …
Don't forget about local scholarships!
scholarship search & applications

Don’t Overlook Local Scholarship Opportunities!

When it comes to scholarships, it can be very tempting to set your sights on big national opportunities with large payouts. As such, smaller, local scholarships can sometimes get overlooked. But small things can pack a big punch, and that is very true of local scholarships. Local scholarship opportunities: Companies, organizations, groups, and individuals in …
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questions & answers

How Are Scholarship Winners Determined?

You put a lot of time and effort into crafting a scholarship application. You likely create and submit dozens in order to help fund your college education. But have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the other end of a scholarship application? What do scholarship sponsors go through to pick a winner? …

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