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What to Know Before Taking Out Your First Student Loan

Student loans can help bridge the gap when scholarships, grants, and fellowships aren't enough to cover the cost of college. Understanding t...

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What Veterans Need to Know Before Starting College

The GI Bill provides a powerful tool for veterans and active-duty military personnel to fund their college education. But accessing those be...

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What You Need to Know About the FAFSA Submission Summary

The FAFSA Submission Summary is an important document that provides an overview of your estimated financial aid eligibility. While it is not...

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What You Need to Know About Trade Schools

Trade schools, often called vocational, career, or technical schools, offer students the opportunity to gain hands-on training for specific...

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When Your FAFSA Doesn’t Match Reality: What to Do

Sometimes, the financial information reported on your FAFSA doesn’t tell the full story. If your current financial situation is significantl...

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Work-Study Explained: A Student’s Financial Aid Option

Work-study is a federally and sometimes state-funded program designed to help college students with financial needs by providing part-time j...

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Your Financial Aid Was Reduced—Now What?

When you started college, you may have assumed that your financial aid package would remain consistent. However, changes in income, academic...

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Your Guide to Making College More Affordable

Figuring out how much college will actually cost can feel overwhelming, especially when you see the high sticker prices on school websites....

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Your Guide to Paying for College: Grants, Jobs, and Loans

Paying for college can seem overwhelming, but with the right strategy, it becomes manageable. From tapping into free financial aid like gran...

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Coverdell ESA Contribution Limits and Income Rules: What to Know

A Coverdell education savings account (ESA) is a specialized investment account designed to help families save for education in a tax-smart...

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How to Gift a 529 Contribution (and Make It Really Count)

Gifting to a 529 plan can be a meaningful way to support a student’s education without buying more “stuff.” A 529 is a tax-advantaged educat...

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What to Know Before Taking Out Your First Student Loan

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What Veterans Need to Know Before Starting College

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What You Need to Know About the FAFSA Submission Summary

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What You Need to Know About Trade Schools

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When Your FAFSA Doesn’t Match Reality: What to Do

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Work-Study Explained: A Student’s Financial Aid Option

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Your Financial Aid Was Reduced—Now What?

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Your Guide to Making College More Affordable

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Your Guide to Paying for College: Grants, Jobs, and Loans

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Coverdell ESA Contribution Limits and Income Rules: What to Know

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How to Gift a 529 Contribution (and Make It Really Count)

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