Student LIFE - The Edvisors Blog

Learn what to do if your financial aid award is less than expected. Discover when to appeal and the chances of winning a financial aid appeal, even as college costs soar up to $90,000.

Student loan debt in the United States is now at a staggering $1.77 trillion dollars with President Joe Biden and the Department of Education working overtime to offer student loan relief, but has anyone stopped to ask the colleges and universities to take accountability for their role in this crisis?

Understand how to navigate college financial aid and understand scholarship policies to maximize your scholarships and avoid scholarship displacement.

Explore the significant financial update for the 2024-2025 academic year as federal student loan interest rates are set to rise on July 1, 2024. Understand the impact on borrowers and learn strategies for responsible borrowing.

College is expensive, especially when thinking about the added costs general education requirements add to the grand total. Designed to ensure students gain a well-rounded education, these requirements can mean extending your time to graduate college beyond the typical four years, potentially increasing tuition fees and associated expenses. 

This has been a year unlike any other with the late rollout of the updated FAFSA form. Student’s looking for this information to make an informed decision as to where to go are grateful many schools have delayed decision day, but are still anxious about having enough time to react to budget gaps should financial aid fall short.

Discover how delays in FAFSA processing could impact your financial aid schedule and what you can anticipate to ensure a seamless disbursement experience, even in the face of possible obstacles.

Career paths are evolving with the cost of obtaining a college degree escalating significantly in recent years. Trade schools are rising as a viable alternative, offering specialized training for a variety of skilled professions in less time and often at a fraction of the cost of traditional four-year colleges.

Going to an Ivy where a degree will open doors you never even knew existed.  However, getting accepted is only the first hurdle, the Ivy environment creates a level of competition that is both extreme and sometimes crushing. Prospective students looking at one of these schools should not only be concerned with what it takes to get in, but also consider what it takes to get out successfully.