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An Underused Resource in the College Search Process: Alumni

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

One of the most valuable aspects of college is sharing an experience that can form bonds. For the rest of your life, if you see someone wearing your school’s logo, you will feel a link to that person. Later in life, these relationships with fellow students can assist you in your job search. But, you …

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Scholarships That Span All Four Years of College

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

The college process can be confusing for first-time families, not knowing what to expect when they send their child off to an expensive campus crawling with possibilities. One of the most complex aspects of the system is, quite simply, paying for it. For a large section of students (and their parents), it is difficult to …

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How Do I Refinance a Student Loan?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

Emanuel Lasker, a chess world champion, thought of as one of the greatest of the game’s players, was once asked what basic advice he would give to beginning chess players. “When you see a good move,” Lasker replied, “look for a better one”. Even if you don’t play chess, Lasker’s advice applies to a variety …

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When Should I Start Thinking About Student Loans?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

Every student is faced with a choice when they exit the relative financial comfort of high school to attend an institution of higher learning. Tuition rates are mounting, and it is perhaps more important than in the past to have a plan for college payments. There are several options open to assist students with the …

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Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

One of the hot-button issues of the recent decade has been the skyrocketing costs of college tuition. In a greater manner than ever before, students must explore alternate routes of payment in order to attend institutions of higher learning. Around 68% of students who graduated from college in 2015 have student loan debt. The average …

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What are PLUS Loans?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

Despite what they say, many parents secretly dread the day their child walks out the door to head away to college. This is an emotionally trying time for both parents and their burgeoning students, even for the most experienced at sending kids to school. As the elder child in my family, I was the pioneer …

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Should I Hire a Financial Advisor for College?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

There is no doubt that your college tuition payment method is one of the more important financial decisions you will make in your life. Prior to leaving for college, most students do not have experience in financial decision-making. Personally, before I left my parents’ house to attend college, the largest thing I’d ever paid for …

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What are Front-Loaded Financial Aid Packages?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

A vast majority of students in the United States receive some sort of financial aid when paying for college. This aid can come in many different forms, from scholarships, both private and publicly funded, grants, federal aid, and private aid companies. Needless to say, students should be 100% certain of where their money is coming …

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I was Deferred from Early Decision—Now What?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

One of the most important decisions any student can make is whether or not to apply to a school Early Decision / Early Action. In many senses, the commitment of early decision is a double-edged sword; on one hand, it can end the application process earlier through an early acceptance, but on the other hand, …