5 Steps in Paying the College Tuition Bill
June 29, 2024
For students and parents, the bill for college tuition may have arrived or will be arriving shortly. Before paying the tuition bill, you must review the
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10 Tips for Paying for College and Avoiding Excessive Debt
June 29, 2024
Every year, while in college, students make student loan decisions that will affect their financial future. They are part of the 20 million people paying
Save Repayment Plan is Halted
June 26, 2024
On Monday, 6/24/24, two different federal judges halted the second rollout phase of the SAVE repayment method. The second phase was to be implemented on
IDR One-Time Adjustment Deadline Extended until June 30th, 2024
May 16, 2024
The Department of Education (DOE) announced on May 15, 2024, that it will extend the consolidation process for the IDR One-time Adjustment program. The program’s
Federal Student Loan Interest Rate for 2024-25
May 9, 2024
The Federal government has determined the Federal Direct Student Loan interest rates for the school year 2024-25, and they will be higher. This will be
PSLF Servicing Advice is Being Centralized At FSA
April 5, 2024
The Department of Education (DOE) announced that PSLF Servicing Advice is being centralized at the FSA (Federal Student Aid) office through the StudentAid.gov website. The
More FAFSA Issues That May Delay Award Letters
April 5, 2024
On Monday, the Department of Education (DOE) announced more FAFSA issues that may delay award letters for this year’s entering college students. In addition to
FAFSA Delays Are Impacting College Admissions
March 24, 2024
Are FAFSA delays causing a domino effect in college admissions? For the high school class of 2024, the launch of FAFSA Simplification is causing additional
Financial Aid
Creating an FSA ID
The FSA ID (or federal student aid ID) is the login and electronic signature process that the Department of Education uses. Students, parents, and borrowers
September 21, 2024
Financial Aid
10 Most Common FAFSA Errors and Issues
The FAFSA season is approaching and families will begin navigating this process. Last year, the FAFSA was filled with missed deadlines and incorrect information due to
September 20, 2024
Financial Aid
Student Aid Index (SAI) Calculation
The financial aid process can be overwhelming, and it is vital for a family to understand their Student Aid Index or SAI. The SAI was
September 19, 2024
Student Loan Repayment
Student Loan On-Ramp Program Is Ending: What You Need to Know
The government Student Loan On-Ramp program is ending on September 30th. This was part of the COVID National Forbearance and the Student Loan Repayment Restart.
September 17, 2024
Student Loan Repayment
Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Confusion: What You Need to Know
Over the past 18 months, a series of changes have been made to the student loan repayment and forgiveness programs. Some of these changes were
August 27, 2024
Paying For College
Parents Paying for College New Dilemma
Many parents of college-bound students are facing college tuition payments and student loan decisions in the coming months. This year’s process will see significant changes
July 1, 2024
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