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financial advice & planning, student loans

12 Things To Do Before Student Loan Payments Restart On May 01, 2022

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 5, 2025
Initiated as a COVID-19 emergency relief measure in early 2020, the student payment pause has been extended several times over the past two years. The latest extension was announced by President Joe Biden in mid-December 2021. According to that announcement, student loan payments restart on May 01, 2022. The two year payment pause has given …
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financial advice & planning, financial aid

How to Read Your FAFSA Results

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 19, 2024
You must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year in order to qualify for any type of federal or institutional financial aid for college. This information is passed onto colleges you listed on the application. If you’re accepted to the school, they’ll send what’s called a “Financial Aid Offer Letter.” However, …
do you really need a credit card
financial advice & planning

Do You Really Need A Credit Card?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 24, 2023
Frustrating as it may sound, the answer to ‘do you really need a credit card’ is – it depends. That’s true. Whether you really need a credit card depends on a number of factors, primarily your financial goals and your spending habits. There’s no doubt a credit card offers some powerful benefits, from helping finance …
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financial advice & planning, questions & answers

What Does the Student Loan Repayment Extension Mean for You?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 25, 2025
If you’ve got federal student loans and are following the latest updates, you’ve definitely heard about the latest student loan repayment extension. On December 21, 2021, President Biden announced that the student loan repayment pause would be extended from January 31, 2022 to May 1, 2022. The additional 90 days of no payments has students …
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Best College Financial Aid Resources for the New Year

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 25, 2025
Whether you’re waiting to hear back from colleges, know which school you will be attending in the fall, or are a junior in high school, financial aid resources can make college much more affordable. Which should you be paying attention to in 2022? FAFSA One of the most important financial aid resources you need to …
Save money for your college tuition fee
financial advice & planning

Saving for College: Your 2022 Strategy

By adminLast updated on February 26, 2025
With college tuition increasing every year, saving for college costs may seem like an impossible undertaking. Almost every family in America ends up taking federal and private student loans to fund college tuition. If you’re thinking taking loans and paying them back at a later date is a better strategy, think again. When you take …
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Scholarships for Children of Military Veterans

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on November 28, 2023
Do you have a parent that was or is currently in the military? Are you in JROTC or ROTC? Scholarships for military children are plentiful! Here are just a few programs that you can start with. AFAS General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program Also known as the Hap Arnold Grant, the AFAS General Henry …

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