By Catherine Mueller It’s hard to find an equilibrium. When it comes to Parent PLUS Loans, the ability of parents to borrow up to the cost of attendance minus any financial aid, meant students could attend any college where they were admitted. But it also meant parents were racking up tens of thousands if not hundreds […]
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By Catherine Mueller When it comes to paying for college, many students and parents face uncertainty. Will there be enough money and is this college the right decision? Along with those questions, throw in some future changes with the budget reconciliation bill and it could be enough to cause some students and parents to question any
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By Catherine Mueller Scholarships are the best kind of financial aid, but students should be careful to avoid scams. Because so many students are looking for scholarships, there are, unfortunately, a lot of bad actors that want to take advantage of these students. Therefore, it’s important to be careful and make sure the scholarship offer is
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By Marlene Seeklander ACT test takers now have a shorter test and the option of taking the science section. Last spring, ACT introduced enhancements to the national test online and those enhancements have now been extended to national paper-pencil test takers. These enhancements include: According to ACT, the enhancements are designed to allow students to finish
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By Marlene Seeklander Two “bugs” in the FAFSA Processing System that resulted in incorrect Pell Grant eligibility data have been resolved. The Department of Education announced that they unintentionally introduced two errors into the FAFSA Processing System that resulted in incorrect Pell Grant eligibility data being shared with institutions and applicants. The issues have since been
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By Catherine Mueller Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can make the difference when it comes to pursuing your dreams for the future. For many students, who couldn’t otherwise afford the cost of an education, the FAFSA makes it possible. Here are some reasons why you should complete the 2026-27 FAFSA now that it
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By Marlene Seeklander College application season has arrived, and this critical first step doesn’t need to be stressful. ACT is kicking off their American College Application Campaign (ACAC) to let students know why they should apply for college and to ease their fears or doubts about the process. On Friday, September 19, ACAC is asking schools
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By Marlene Seeklander Students interested in kicking off the fall by completing a college admissions requirement can register now for the October ACT and/or SAT test. The early registration deadline for the October 18, 2005 ACT test is September 12, with the late registration deadline on September 30. Registration takes about 30 minutes to complete and
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By Catherine Mueller Student loans have gotten a lot of press in the past few years and most of it has not been good. For some students, the headlines and stories are enough to scare them away from taking out any student loans – even it means not pursuing or postponing education beyond high school. And
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By Marlene Seeklander Students interested in kicking off the fall by completing a college admissions requirement can register now for the October ACT test. The early registration deadline for the October 18, 2005 test is September 12, with the late registration deadline on September 30. Registration takes about 30 minutes to complete and requires students to
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