Paying for College Archives — College Planning Center and Guides
Most college students have an idea of the amount of student loan debt that they have saddled themselves with in order to get through school, but the reality of paying it all back doesn’t hit them until the first payment becomes due. Having even a moderate amount of student loans to pay back soon after […]
As you move on to college and start budgeting money for yourself you may find yourself struggling. As young adult you may find it intimidating to try to manage your money but the worst thing you can do is to bury your head and assume things will work out. Instead, you need to proactively look […]
Federal student loan debt is the financial noose around the neck of many college graduates. In many instances, college graduates crippled by student loan debts are unable to properly start their lives in any meaningful way. Common wages from entry-level jobs do not seem to be able to stretch far enough. Thankfully, although common, situations […]
College is becoming more expensive by the year and, more than ever, is a basic requirement to land a good job once you graduate. When you look at the price tag of a good school, you may even think twice about going. But there are ways to help reduce the sticker shock. Taking gigs. Side […]
News flash: college is expensive! And though you may think that getting a job will solve all of your problems, it’s important to consider that juggling a job while in college can be a source of great frustration and stress. Thankfully, there are ways to make yourself less dependent on a college job. How? By […]
A scholarship is a huge benefit to many students, and qualifying for one can be an amazing feeling. However, it’s important to remember that losing your scholarship is possible if you aren’t careful. Here are some mistakes you’ll need to avoid if you want to make sure those funds keep coming. Missing the Deadline to […]
Contrary to what you may have been told in the past, you don’t have to spend 40-60 hours a week in order to build and maintain a successful blog. Many bloggers, especially those that are students, only have a few hours a week to spend on their blog and still manage to run a blog […]
The cost of higher education has not decreased in recent years, and it looks as though rising tuition is a trend that will continue. Saving up money for college is possible, but many young people and their families don’t have the luxury to save up such a large sum. Instead of scrounging for funds in […]
College students who want to raise money for a special cause, for an event that they would like to host, or for an activity they want to pursue can do so in a variety of ways. In fact, with a little creativity and teamwork, you can raise the funds that you need surprisingly easily while […]
One of the worst possible outcomes of paying your taxes is to find that your refund check is suddenly gone, almost before it even existed. Where’s my refund? Good question. In order to pay off outstanding student loan debt. That sounds really scary, but don’t panic – your refund check will only be garnished in […]