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Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Jump Up Again
With the academic year 2024-2025 on the horizon, students and parents across the nation are facing a significant financial update that could shape the future of educational financing. The interest rates on federal student loans will increase again, starting July 1, 2024, marking a pivotal shift in the cost of borrowing for education.
For borrowers, these rate increases underscore the importance of understanding how these rates are determined, their impact on borrowers, and strategies for responsible borrowing.
Why Outside Scholarship Policies Matter, Scholarship Displacement
Understand how to navigate college financial aid and understand scholarship policies to maximize your scholarships and avoid scholarship displacement.
The Added Costs of G.E. to College and How to Minimize it
College is expensive, especially when thinking about the added costs general education requirements add to the grand total.
Misguided - How and Why High School College Counselors Can Fail Students
College is a huge decision for high school students. Deciding where to go and how to pay for it will have life-long implications. Many students rely on high school guidance counselors to help shepherd them through this.