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College Scholarships - What You Need to Know finances outside scholarships scholarships Feb 02, 2024

Paying for college can feel overwhelming, but receiving scholarships can make the cost of college more manageable. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be an athlete or a student with a 4.0 GPA to qualify for a scholarship. What you do need is the time to research the many...

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The A to Z of College Finances finances financial aid financial matters Jun 16, 2023

A is for the bank account you’ll want to open. Choose a bank with offices near both your home and your college, so your parents can easily add money.
B is for the budget. Create a realistic one that allows for unexpected expenses.
C stands for credit rating. Be wary of building up balances...

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Financial Matters: Studying out-of-state at in-state prices exchange student finances financial matters public colleges public universities Sep 16, 2022

Because of agreements developed between some neighboring states, many out-of-state students pay tuition at the same or only a slightly higher rate than in-state residents. For example, students from Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin may be eligible for...

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Parent Involvement in Applying for College college admissions college application plans college consultant college decision finances financial aid parents Aug 13, 2022

As any parent can tell you, the college application process can be one of the most challenging and stressful periods a student and parent will ever experience. It's only natural to want to help your child as much as possible throughout this process. But, as much as parents want to be involved in...

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Financial Matters: Pre-College Financial and Legal Matters applying to college college acceptance finances financial matters money money for college Jun 17, 2022

There are a few legal and financial issues that should be addressed before your son or daughter goes off to college. If your child has turned or will turn 18 during the next year, she is legally an adult, and you, her parent, lose the legal authority to make decisions on her behalf. That means...

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Financial Matters: College Majors with the Best ROI college major college planning finances financial matters return on investment roi Mar 17, 2022

Today, students and parents alike are far more thoughtful about both if and where they continue into higher education after graduating from high school. That ‘where’ is always accompanied by ‘what should I study’. It has been shown that college graduates on average earn...

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