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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is getting a temporary extension.
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Do You Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 25, 2025
The student loan forgiveness program is a huge boon to anyone struggling to pay off their student debt. But it only applies to qualified borrowers who meet certain criteria. Do you meet these criteria and do you qualify for student loan forgiveness? Read through the eligibility criteria to determine whether you qualify.  Do You Meet …
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10 Interesting Celebrity SAT Scores

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 21, 2022
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is a standardized test that high school students must take before applying to colleges. It’s hosted by the College Board and thousands of students take it each year before attending a community college or university. Have you ever wondered about famous people’s SAT scores? In a way, they’re just like …
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Hidden Gems Colleges: An Interview with Bill Staib

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 29, 2024
Every year, College Raptor releases a list of “Hidden Gems” College Rankings (in addition to the “Best Colleges” Rankings. We had some time to chat with College Raptor’s President and CEO William Staib about: Why College Raptor is important to him personally What “Hidden Gems” Colleges are How College Raptor users can use these lists …
Ask these three questions before consolidating your loans
financial aid

14 Important Financial Aid Questions You Must Ask

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 24, 2023
Financial aid makes college affordable for most families in America. It’s almost impossible for most families in America to cover the cost of tuition using only their personal savings. Fortunately, financial aid is available that helps them bridge the gap between tuition and personal funds. If this is your first experience with college funding, it’s …
student life

Have a Bad Professor? Tips to Get You Through the Semester

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 21, 2022
Throughout college, you won’t always have the best professors each semester and in every class. If you’re stuck with a bad professor, or specifically a mean professor, it can cause a lot of stress. What qualifies someone as a bad professor though? Well, it can be different for each student and each professor. Their teaching …
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Preparing for Loan Forgiveness You May Not Actually See

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 24, 2025
Is President Biden’s promised student loan forgiveness coming through or not? Is it on hold temporarily or permanently? What happened? Those are just some of the many questions on all student loan borrowers’ minds.  If you are one of the many students eligible for student loan debt forgiveness, here’s what you need to know.  President …
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college applications, questions & answers

How to Calculate Cumulative GPA

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on May 13, 2024
 Cumulative GPA is the average of all the grades you’ve earned throughout high school and college. Cumulative GPA is different from weighted or unweighted GPA. Colleges use your cumulative GPA to measure your eligibility for various academic opportunities such as graduation, scholarships, and honors programs. During high school and college you’re sure to have heard …

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