Infographic: The United States of Student Loan Debt June 26, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment Student loans were created as financial aid to help those who might otherwise not be able to afford college to reach their educational goals. But what happens when the job market goes sour, everyone turns to college to fix their career problems at the same time, and they need student loans to make it happen?… Read More
Infographic: The Many Kinds of Federal Financial Aid You Probably Did Not Know About February 20, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment It is a shame when would-be college students give up because they are not sure how they will pay for it all. The federal government has made available a whole host of financial aid options to help students cover the cost of school. And there is more than you are probably aware of. Although they are… Read More
2 College Grants That Go Beyond Pell Grants February 18, 2013 | Marcus Varner | 1 Comment We have spoken at length on our blog about Pell grants, which are available to anyone who has sufficient financial need and meets all other requirements. (To get your introduction to the world of financial aid and Pell grants, read our article Everything You Need to Know About College Grants.) But there are also other… Read More
4 Types of Financial Aid for Bachelors Degree Seekers February 8, 2013 | Marcus Varner | 1 Comment When you are considering going for a bachelors degree, one of the first questions that comes to your mind is how you will pay for it, because, face it, all four of those years of bachelors degree education does not come cheap. Fortunately, bachelors degree-holders have more financial aid available to them than any other… Read More
6 Types of Financial Aid For Students at Technical, Trade or Vocational Schools February 6, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment So you want to be a chef and learn the culinary arts. Or maybe computer programming or auto repair is where your interests lie. There are many other vocational choices that require schooling without going to a four-year college, such as cosmetology, court reporting, graphic design, or electrician training. It may be that a technical… Read More
Everything You Need to Know About College Grants November 28, 2012 | Marcus Varner | 4 Comments *Updated: April 18, 2017 The majority of college students stress about paying for college. And it is no wonder. For the average public university student, tuition and associated costs rose by 2.4 percent (in-state) to 3.6 percent (out-of-state) from 2015-16 school year to the 2016-17. So naturally, more than social life or even concerns about… Read More
Adventures in Financial Aid December 17, 2010 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment Here is the first in a series of videos we’re doing about the basics of financial aid. Informative and funny. Thanks, of course, to the folks at Xtranormal.… Read More
Financial aid for moms returning to school part 1 December 14, 2010 | Lindsey Clair, Moms in School | Leave a comment Most likely you are considering returning to school in the New Year but one major thing is holding you back. How much is it going to cost? I know that for me, I would love to return to school but can my wallet truly survive such a transition? At the time when I was a college mom I only had 1 child. Now that I have three the idea seems far fetched. Fortunately moms, financial aid is available for us to achieve our goals this New Year. … Read More
8 Steps to Find the Perfect College November 17, 2010 | Marcus Varner So you want to start your college search. But here comes the scary part… College is one of the biggest investments you will ever make in money and time. Half of all full-time undergrads at four-year universities pay $9,000 per year for their education, not to mention room and board, transportation, and other living expenses… Read More