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Should You Auto-Debit Your Student Loans?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
After you’ve graduated from college, it’s time to deal with two major things—job hunting and repaying those dreaded student loans. Those student loans that you took out in college no longer differ and start to add interest. The sooner you pay your loans off, the better. Paying your loans off faster means paying less interest …
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Tips For Paying Off Student Loans Faster

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
The sooner you pay off your student loans, the earlier you will be able to enjoy your long-awaited financial freedom and all the perks that come with it. Here are a few things you should consider doing in order to pay off your student loans faster. Pay back more than the minimum whenever you can …
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Take Advantage Of Work-Study Programs

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Federal Work-Study programs are one more avenue you can explore as you look for ways to get the financial assistance you need to fund your college education. Work-study programs are federally funded programs that help students get part-time jobs so they can earn an income to put towards their college expenses. How Work-Study Programs Works Any …
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Why Having A Mentor In College Is So Important

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
A college mentor can have an indelible impact on the life of a student in many different ways. Check out some of the reasons why having a mentor in college is so important. Gives Your Confidence A Boost When You Need It Most With a rigid curriculum, nonstop exams and assignments, and plenty of studying, …
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3 Ways You Can Keep From Defaulting On Your Student Loans

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
As graduation day approaches, you can’t help feeling a sense of anticipation and excitement as you look forward to getting a job and being more independent. It’s an empowering feeling. But, paying those dreaded bills is just one of the many responsibilities that come with that independence. It’s also time to figure out how you …
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How Do Student Loans Work?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Attending college is expensive and most families simply cannot afford to fund their children’s higher education without some form of financial assistance. While scholarships and grants can help greatly, they are not often enough to cover all the expenses involved. There are the tuition fees, rent and boarding, text books, transportation, miscellaneous college fees, and …
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How And When To Defer Your Student Loan

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
A deferment gives you temporary relief from making your federal student loan payments and is one of the best solutions when you are struggling to make the payments on time. But when and how do you defer payments on your student loans? What is Deferment? It is important to understand that a deferment does not …

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