Paying for College Archives — College Planning Center and Guides
Higher education often comes with a higher price tag than many students can afford. Annual tuition and fees can range from around $3000 for a community college to over $30 thousand for a four-year private college. While great achievements are possible with or without higher education, most sources agree that a college degree improves your […]
Over the last 30 years tuition fees for students have continually risen, with today over 1.6 trillion student loan debt in America. You may have been slogging through payments for several years or you are just beginning to repay your student debt, you’re probably wondering – ‘Am I going about this the right way?’. If […]
Being in college is a crazy, transitional part of your life. You’re an adult, but you’re still in school. You’re out of your parents’ home, but you still rely on them for a lot of things. Not to mention, you’re incredibly busy all the time! One of the biggest struggles during this stage of your […]
Student loans are a great way to help pay for college, but some loans offer better deals than others. Make sure you understand the conditions of a loan before you borrow. Know How Much You Need Student loans are intended to help you with the expenses of college. This includes tuition, books, supplies, transportation, […]
Careers in the military offer a unique opportunity for advancing academically. Military members are able to take advantage of tuition assistance and similar to alleviate the financial burden of getting an education. Read on to learn four important ways starting a military career can reduce college costs. The Military Provides Tuition Assistance Members of the […]
With so much advice being given to college students about how to raise the funding they need for their education, the fact that this money has to be repaid often gets overlooked. It’s never too early to start thinking about what will happen after you get your hard-earned degree. Of course, you will be busy […]
The first thing you need to understand what a Ph.D. is. Now, a lot of people are confused about whether there’s a difference between a Ph.D. and a doctorate and, for the most part, it’s the same thing. You see, a doctorate is an umbrella term, enveloping (amongst other things) a doctorate, as well. So, […]
So you’ve completed your college search, submitted your applications, and you’ve been accepted. Congratulations! Now you need to figure out how to cover all of the costs. With the average cost of tuition and fees running between $9,716 and $35,676 per year, it’s no wonder that so many students and parents find themselves wondering how […]
College costs have doubled since the 1980s, making student financial aid even more valuable and necessary. One of the best types of aid we can get is a grant for school, which can help lessen college costs significantly. Best of all, it typically doesn’t have to be paid back. However, we’re not the only ones […]
As a student, you’re probably already living on a pretty tight budget — especially if you work part-time or survive off of student loans. It can be quite stressful trying to earn a living while maintaining excellent grades to make your education pay off. So when the inevitable and unfortunate situation happens, you need to […]