Money for College – Knowing Your Financial Aid Abbreviations
When looking into borrowing money for college, it is important to understand the lingo professionals use. Part of that is knowing the abbreviations associated with the financial aid process.
Borrowing Money for College – The American Dream?
When thinking of borrowing money for college, many people forget the details and picture only the American Dream: house in the suburbs, nice (aka new) car, 2.5 children. Who exactly has 2.5 children anyway and what does all this mean for the American Dream? The numbers we use to calculate our life goals often do [...]
FAFSA as Free Money? Understanding Student Loan Obligations
Watch just about any news program and you will hear reports filled with commotion over the FAFSA and student loan obligations and repayment plans. Cries for Congressional action to solve problems associated with student debt are common, and yet, there has been very little call for students and families to solve their problems of accruing [...]
Shopping for Free Money!
FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is not the only place to go for free money. In fact, in an upcoming post, I will explain why the FAFSA may not be providing you with the free money you think and why you should beware of the FAFSA and its promises! In the meantime, [...]
FAFSA – Categories of Federal Student Aid
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – can be a big help to many students of all ages. With nearly 2/3 of college students receiving some sort of federal financial aid and over $100,000,000,000 (yes, you read that correctly $100 BILLION!) given out for higher education by the US Department of Education [...]
Home School Co-ops
What is a home school co-op? For the home school parent or student who feels all alone, a home school organization can be a great place to plug in. There are two very different choices available to you. One type of group is a home school support group or association. An association is a loose [...]
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