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financial aid

What You Can Do to Be Proactive Before FAFSA Opens

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 25, 2024
FAFSA is opening just around the corner. Here are some things you can do now so you are ready to go once it opens. First, A Few Basics of FAFSA What is the FAFSA? FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is an application that college students must fill out to be eligible …
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ACT & SAT

What is the Difference Between the ACT and SAT?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 20, 2023
The ACT and SAT are standardized tests that colleges use to assess how prepared a student is to take college-level courses. Taking the ACT and/or the SAT can increase your chances of getting into the college of your choice. The major differences between the ACT and SAT are in the science section (SAT doesn’t have …
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student loans

How To Discharge A Federal Student Loan

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
When you take out federal student loans, your debt does not go away until you have the paid off all loans in their entirety. If you are struggling to make your monthly payments, there are forbearance and deferment programs available that help defer the payments for up to three years but at the end of …
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questions & answers

What is Wage Garnishment in Regards to Student Loans?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
While going over student loan repayment terms and details, you may have come across the term ‘wage garnishment’ among them. But what exactly is wage garnishment? What is Wage Garnishment? Wage garnishment occurs when you’ve taken out a federal student loan and have not begun to pay it back upon gainful employment. When this happens, …
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scholarships

Scholarships For Humanities Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Humanities is the study of different cultures across different time periods. Humanities programs typically include courses in Philosophy, Fine Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Social Science, and Literature, all of which help students gain a better appreciation and understanding of the diversity of human culture. Armed with a degree in Humanities, you can go on …

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