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How is my EFC calculated?
Calculate your EFC The EFC, or Expected Family Contribution is the amount you and your family is expected to contribute towards college education. The federal government gives you an official federal … more →
Student Loan Info for Parents
10 Secrets to Raising More Than $15,000 for College
clevelandscholarship wrote 1 week ago: By Kim Clark US News & World Report Posted November 12, 2009 Grandparents are pitching in. Stude … more →
College Costs Keep Rising, Report Says
clevelandscholarship wrote 1 month ago: By TAMAR LEWIN Published: October 20, 2009 Hit hard by state budget cuts, four-year public colleges … more →
Is it Over?
joeychipalo wrote 1 month ago: With the Dow hitting its highest level in over a year today, many people are stuck wondering whether … more →
Survey: College is Top Savings Goal for Teens
clevelandscholarship wrote 1 month ago: Stroll through the mall on a weekend and you get the impression teens save money to buy clothes or i … more →
Paying for College
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Lea Ann Knight wrote 2 months ago: With the start of school we are one year closer to writing that dreaded college tuition check. And … more →
How is my EFC calculated?
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moniqueleonard wrote 2 months ago: Calculate your EFC The EFC, or Expected Family Contribution is the amount you and your family is exp … more →
Getting Some Is Only The Easy Part...
TrueStar wrote 4 months ago: No, no, not sex- money. Get your minds out gutter, I mean saving and spending money. Credit cards a … more →
New GI bill - benefits vary by state???
moniqueleonard wrote 4 months ago: Yup, you read that right. The feds decided to provide veterans with a stipend equaling the cost of t … more →
July 1, 2009 - Big Changes Take Effect Today
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moniqueleonard wrote 4 months ago: Welcome to the next fiscal year, and along with it come some great changes for borrowers. The maximu … more →
Student Loan Watch: FICO 08 and the Human Capital Score (HCS)
Barbara Bryn Klare wrote 4 months ago: Today, there is a “loan gap” between federal grants and loans and the real cost of an ed … more →
Finally - a simpler FAFSA
moniqueleonard wrote 5 months ago: Education Secretary Arne Duncan is expected to unveil a new, simpler FAFSA form at today’s dai … more →
Online Degrees - Don't think outside the box, throw the box away
moniqueleonard wrote 6 months ago: So it’s May, you have your award letters. You don’t get enough financial aid from any s … more →
Forget the Economy - Stick to the Job Hunt
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Guest Author wrote 6 months ago: [Ed. note: Kristen Fischer is the author of Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes: An After-College Guide … more →
529 Plan: How to Save Money for College
bestgrowthstock wrote 6 months ago: It’s never too early to start thinking about your children’s college education. The soon … more →
Preparing for liftoff into the galaxy of college
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Guest Author wrote 6 months ago: [Ed. note: This belongs to our series of posts featuring tips for recent grads from LinkedIn users. … more →
The best and worst of 529 plans
moniqueleonard wrote 7 months ago: The Wall Street Journal has a great new article that evaluates 529 plans, taking into account the cu … more →
Advice from a financial strategist on paying off student debt
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Guest Author wrote 7 months ago: [Ed. note: This belongs to our series of posts featuring tips for recent grads from LinkedIn users. … more →
About to attend a public school in Georgia? Your tuition is going up
moniqueleonard wrote 7 months ago: Remember back in 2006 when Georgia decided to freeze tuition at your freshman-year price for all 4 y … more →
Coupon Sites
family3stew wrote 7 months ago: Free coupon sites: Food Lion: This is for food lion customers. Coupon Bug RedPlum Interesting altern … more →
