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The TUN Volunteerism Scholarship
In our #ShareTheGoals Scholarship, we got students thinking about the Sustainable Development Goals and how to spread awareness around the idea of helping to make the world a better place. The first step was awareness and now we’re moving forward. With these goals in mind, it’s time to take action! The TUN Volunteerism Scholarship is… Read More
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ESA Foundation Announces Scholarship for Female and Minority Esports Players
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation has announced a new scholarship for women and minority students competing on collegiate esports teams. ESA is the trade association of the U.S. video game industry. The new esports scholarship is intended to increase diversity in esports and to balance inequities in esports scholarship recipients. Women represent 35 percent… Read More
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Caesar and Napoli, P.C. Scholarship
About Caesar and Napoli, P.C. For over 30 years, the premier law firm Caesar and Napoli has fought for money awards for Asian individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries. From working for free on behalf of 9/11 first responders to supporting the Chinatown YMCA, our lawyers have committed to improving their community and the lives… Read More
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How to Avoid Common FAFSA Errors That Impact Your Financial Aid
To maximize your financial aid for college, you should submit your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form early and accurately. Unfortunately, oftentimes, students either delay their application, miss deadlines, or make common errors in their FAFSA form that prevent their FAFSA from being processed. This could result in your missing out on some… Read More
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Am I a Dependent or Independent Student for FAFSA Purposes?
Your dependency status in your completed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form can impact your financial aid significantly. If you are a dependent student, your parents’ financial information will be taken into consideration. Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, the financial aid office will calculate your aid — type of aid and amount… Read More
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FAFSA’s Relationship Status With Your Parents – ‘It’s Complicated’
If you’re applying for financial aid to help you pay for college and you are considered a dependent student in the eyes of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you are required to provide your parent’s or parents’ personal and financial information. But it is not always clear as to which parent or… Read More
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The Complete Guide to FAFSA
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a college student’s gateway to financial aid, be it grants, work-study programs available at your school, federal student loans, or state and school financial aid awards. Current and prospective colleges need a completed FAFSA form to determine a student’s eligibility for various forms of financial aid.… Read More
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What Is Public Service Loan Forgiveness? And How Do I Qualify to Get It?
The first group of borrowers who tried to get Public Service Loan Forgiveness – a George W. Bush-era program meant to provide relief to those who went into socially valuable but poorly paid public service jobs, such as teachers and social workers – mostly ran into a brick wall. Of the 28,000 public servants who… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About Grad PLUS Loan
A Grad PLUS loan is a federal student loan that’s available only to eligible graduate and professional students. It is issued by the U.S. Department of Education through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan), and is a subset of the Direct PLUS loans. Grad PLUS loans, like other federal student loans,… Read More
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What is a Stafford Loan?
A Stafford Loan is a federal student loan made and guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. Named in honor of Vermont Senator Robert Stafford for his contribution to higher education, Stafford Loans are available to eligible undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Stafford loans are currently available only through the William D. Ford Federal Direct… Read More
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What is a Parent PLUS Loan? All You Need to Know
The price of a college education in the United States has increased across the board over the past 30 years. Between the 1992-93 and 2022-23 academic years, the average published tuition and fee prices have risen, in 2022 dollars, as follows: Type of Institution 1992-23 Price 2022-23 Price Public two-year colleges $2,340 $3,860 Public four-year… Read More
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What Are Federal Student Loans?
When it comes to college education in the United States, the numbers are astounding (and not in a good way). The total student debt has reached a high of $1.7 trillion, with the average undergrad borrowing about $30,000. Unfortunately, most students do not know how to manage their student debt successfully because they haven’t been… Read More
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All You Need to Know About Pell Grants
Pell Grants can be one of the best resources for college students in need of extra money to help pay for their education. These grants are awarded and disbursed by the federal government. Unlike loans, recipients don’t have to pay back Pell Grants. This is, essentially, free money to students who could use some help… Read More
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Are Private Student Loans Right for You?
College education in the United States is getting more and more expensive, and students are borrowing more than ever to pay for their education. Student debt has reached a high of $1.6 trillion, with the average undergrad borrowing about $30,000. Unfortunately, most students do not know how to manage their student debt successfully because they… Read More
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How to Pay for College As an International Student
U.S. college education is expensive. Especially for international students, who are not eligible for a lot of federal benefits, having to worry about money while living in a foreign country is not easy. However, the mission is not impossible. While options may be fewer and restrictions tighter, the amount of financial aid awarded to international… Read More
