Athletic scholarships are available to college students who excel in their sport and maintain acceptable grades. The idea of athletic scholarships is often portrayed in movies, probably most predominantly in The Blind Side. While that movie was based on a true story,...
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You Still Have Time to Ask Colleges for More Financial Aid
Originally Published by The New York Times Many colleges have reinstated May 1 as the deadline for newly admitted applicants to declare that they will enroll and submit deposits. But with about a week to go, students still have time to appeal to a college for more...
What Is the Federal Pell Grant?
Obtaining a college degree is an important step many Americans take. Most are unable to simply write a check for their education and therefore are required to look at financial assistance. That’s where the College Benefits Research Group can help you decipher the ins...
College Budgeting: You’ll Thank Yourself Later
College Financial Planning Is The First Step College is one of the most exciting times in a person’s life. For some, it is the first real taste of freedom. Suddenly you get to make all your decisions without the direct influence of parents and family. Making these...
COVID-19 Relief: What to Look for as a College Student
The impact COVID-19 has had on our lives can be seen in all different facets of the world around us. For many, life experiences would be forever changed. One major area impacted by COVID-19 is higher education. The quiet hallways, the empty common rooms, virtual...
Online College Learning Trends and Predictions for 2021
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, virtual learning platforms and methods have been especially important in universities and colleges as the primary means of delivering information to students. In many cases, virtual education is the only way students can...
Interest Surges in Top Colleges, While Struggling Ones Scrape for Applicants
Originally Published by The New York Times Prestigious universities like Cornell never have a hard time attracting students. But this year, the admissions office in Ithaca, N.Y., is swimming in 17,000 more applications than it has ever received before, driven mostly...
Employer-Based Student Loan Repayment News
Excessive student debt is a growing trend in America. In 2020, 47 million Americans owed a collective $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, a number that continues to rise every year. With student debt at an all-time high, the financial pressures faced by many young...
7 Practical Money Management Strategies for College Students Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
College students are in a unique and often precarious position during these unprecedented times. For one, they are grappling with changes in the cost of college and the overall landscape of financial aid. Additionally, college students are likely to work service jobs...
Seeking Additional Financial Aid for College During the Pandemic
Changes in the national and global economy have impacted the experience of attending college and university programs. Many future college students are worried about what their future means. Here’s everything you should know about asking for additional aid and what...
How to Pay Off Your Student Loan Faster: Simple and Easy Tips
If you are reading this, you likely figured out how to finance your college education. Hopefully, you are the proud owner of a degree and, unfortunately, a significant amount of debt. Just so you know, you are not alone. According to Make Lemonade, more than 44...
A Worrisome Drop in College Aid Applications
Originally Published by The New York Times Fewer high school students are completing an important step in the college financial aid process, raising concerns about another “lost class” of college freshmen in the coronavirus pandemic. As of early December, the number...