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Different Types of College Saving Plans

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

There are very few things that are certain in life, but here’s one to keep in mind: paying for college, almost without exception, is complicated. Whether you’re taking out student loans, participating in a work study program, receiving scholarship funds, or using money from a savings plan, you’ll have to fill out a lot of …

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Scholarships for Students Interested In Acting

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

The great Meryl Streep, considered by many to be one of the best actresses of all time, once said of her profession: “Acting is not about being someone different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.” This gets at a key point for those who choose to pursue …

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Myth: I Have To File My Taxes Before Filing The FAFSA

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

Before you file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you’ll have to untangle some of the more complex financial aspects of the process. You’re asking yourself a ton of questions. Things you thought you wouldn’t have to worry about until after you graduated. What’s a dependent? What is my estimated family contribution? What …

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The Three Best Tips for Winning a Scholarship

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

According to statistics from the 2014-2015 educational year, over half of all college students took advantage of either a grant or a scholarship. Perhaps more interestingly, in that same time-frame, nearly $3 billion in scholarship money was left on the table by students. The reasons for this are complex and can’t be easily discerned, but …

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Myth: Only Students With Good Grades Get Financial Aid

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

As senior year goes by and the reality of college gets closer, financial aid might be on your mind. College is expensive, and financial aid is the best way of paying for a higher education. But what if your grades aren’t so stellar? Do only students with good grades get financial aid? Do only students …

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How to Determine if a Scholarship is Worth Your Time and Effort

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

As a senior in high school, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. Between pep rallies, acceptance letters, anxiously checking the mailbox, ceremonies, graduation parties, crying parents, plans for the summer, and nerves for the upcoming fall semester of college, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Without a doubt, it’s best to decide what exactly is …

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How Divorced Parents Affect Student Loans

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

A common proverb reminds us that half of marriages end in divorce. To be more exact, approximately 42% of married couples are divorced. It should be noted that the divorce rate for couples without children is 40% higher than those with children. It’s often said, for good reason, that divorce is hardest on the children. …

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Scholarships For Students Who Were Adopted

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

According to recent estimates, American parents adopt over 100,000 children every year. This also means that, at any given time, there are hundreds of thousands of adopted students attending four-year colleges. America, ideally, is the land of opportunity. We pride ourselves on giving the same opportunities to children of adoption that are given to non-adopted …

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Three More Unique Scholarships

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you’re headed to college, odds are good that you’ll do everything you can to gain the extra edge on your peers. One of the most popular ways students go about this is through scholarships, awarded for various reasons. Some are for students in specific majors, others for students from certain regions of the country, …