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Paying for college
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Top five early awareness tools to help students, parents
September 17, 2020
Mapping Your Future provides a variety of tools to help high school students prepare for college and careers.
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Session for high school students now on StudentAidPandemic.org
September 03, 2020
Planning for life after high school is challenging at any time.
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Let Guide to Life after High School help prepare your students this school year
September 02, 2020
By working Guide to Life after High School into your lesson plans this school year, you can help your students learn more about choosing a career, preparing for college, and student financial aid.
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September tasks for college-bound high school seniors
September 01, 2020
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Apply now for Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
August 31, 2020
High school seniors should apply soon for a Cooke Foundation scholarship.
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A step forward in simplifying the FAFSA
August 20, 2020
This year has been filled with complications, but applying for financial aid should be a little easier with one of the changes planned for the FAFSA.
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August tasks for high school seniors
August 06, 2020
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Four ways for students to succeed during a crisis
August 05, 2020
Students who accomplish goals and succeed during the pandemic demonstrate an important leadership skill - to persevere despite the crisis.
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Paying for college during a pandemic
August 05, 2020
Worries about how to pay for college have certainly intensified for many students during the pandemic.
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Lower Direct Loan interest rates in place for the 2020-21 academic year
July 09, 2020
Interest rates on federal student loans will decrease again for the next academic year.
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Department of Education provides new tools for students to manage student loan debt
July 01, 2020
Some recent improvements to the StudentAid.gov website will help students manage their student loan debt and determine their eligibility for student loan forgiveness.
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July tasks for high school seniors
July 01, 2020
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Tips to help pay the cost of college
July 01, 2020
According to the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics, the average in-state cost of attendance at a four-year public institution in the 2018-19 year was $24,900.
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Direct Loan fees for 2020-21 announced
June 25, 2020
The Department of Education this week announced the new fees to be charged to borrowers under the Direct Loan Program. According to a June 23 Electronic Announcement.
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Updates continue on StudentAidPandemic.org site
June 25, 2020
It is challenging to keep up with the updates to the information for current college students and student loan borrowers.
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Your EFC number - what it is and what it isn't
June 25, 2020
It isn't a magic number, but your EFC is an important number when it comes to determining the amount of financial aid you are eligible to receive at the school you plan to attend after high school.
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Three things you must do to continue receiving financial aid for your education
June 23, 2020
Students who establish their initial eligibility for federal financial aid by completing all the necessary forms aren't finished - at least when it comes to making sure they continue receiving financial aid.