March 2010 / StudentWhoGotScrewed

5 Things to Avoid When Dealing with Student Loans

If you are planing on attending college, chances are you will need some amount of student loans to help fund your education. Since the average college student will have to take out student loans, let’s go over some common mistakes you will want to avoid when considering student loans for college.
5 Things to Avoid When …


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March 2010 / ScholarshipDude

The Zinch $20,000 Scholarship!

College scholarships are all over the place, you just have to be willing to find them. For current high school students out there, here’s a mother-load of a scholarship for college… 20 G’s worth!
Zinch.com (the host for the scholarship) is a free scholarship matching service, and in order to get started on applying for this …


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March 2010 / StudentLoanShark

Is Anyone Consolidating Private Student Loans?

Q: I am a college graduate with private student loan debt. The company I have my private student loans through are no longer dealing with private consolidation loans, and many other student loan lenders I have called tell me the same thing. Is anyone out there taking on private student consolidation loans anymore?
A: Many private …


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March 2010 / SLFC

A Parents Quick Guide to FAFSA

For any parent getting ready to send a child off to college, learning the “financial aid ropes” can be a daunting task. For parents brand new to college financial aid, you can learn more by visiting our Getting Started section and our Parent Resources section. One of the most important college financial aid tools is …


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March 2010 / StudentLoanShark

Where’s Debt Relief for Private Student Loans?

Q: I (like many college students) have a lot of private student loan debt. We all read and hear about student loan debt relief programs, but in actuality these programs only exist for federal student loans, who pays their full college tuition with only federal student loans? Where are programs that help out the majority …


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March 2010 / SLFC

Federal Pell Grants for College

We talk often (on StudentLoansForCollege.org) about the importance of educating yourself on the various forms college financial aid beyond just student loans. The Federal Pell Grant Program is one form of federal financial aid for college which you may be eligible to receive.
What is The Federal Pell Grant Program?
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based …


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March 2010 / ScholarshipDude

Criminal Justice Scholarships for College

Are you looking to get into the Criminal Justice field? Well if you are chances are you are going to need some help paying for Criminal Justice school, and there is no better place to start than by searching out your free money options in the form of Criminal Justice scholarships for college.
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