Morgan Staub

Morgan Staub is a recent graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo, where he majored in English Literature. He served as visual arts editor for Geneseo's acclaimed literary journal, Gandy Dancer, and was the first place recipient of the school's 2017 Lucy Harmon Writing Award in Literary Fiction.
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What are PLUS Loans?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
Despite what they say, many parents secretly dread the day their child walks out the door to head away to college. This is an emotionally trying time for both parents and their burgeoning students, even for the most experienced at sending kids to school. As the elder child in my family, I was the pioneer …
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Should I Hire a Financial Advisor for College?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
There is no doubt that your college tuition payment method is one of the more important financial decisions you will make in your life. Prior to leaving for college, most students do not have experience in financial decision-making. Personally, before I left my parents’ house to attend college, the largest thing I’d ever paid for …
What does a front-loaded financial aid package mean?
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What are Front-Loaded Financial Aid Packages?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
A vast majority of students in the United States receive some sort of financial aid when paying for college. This aid can come in many different forms, from scholarships, both private and publicly funded, grants, federal aid, and private aid companies. Needless to say, students should be 100% certain of where their money is coming …
Like the middle yellow light, you can't go forward. So what do you do when you're deferred?
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I was Deferred from Early Decision—Now What?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
One of the most important decisions any student can make is whether or not to apply to a school Early Decision / Early Action. In many senses, the commitment of early decision is a double-edged sword; on one hand, it can end the application process earlier through an early acceptance, but on the other hand, …
One option to save for college is a 529 savings plan
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What is a 529 Savings Plan?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on January 9, 2024
With tuition costs at an all-time high, students have sought ways to ease the college experience into their budgets, balancing their wallets and their future plans—though college is oftentimes more in your price range and affordable than you might think, it’s still important to have a financial plan in place. The majority of students have to …
Don't gamble your chances on only full-ride scholarships
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Myth: I Should Only Apply to Full-Ride Scholarships

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
When applying to colleges, it is important to pursue all possible avenues that could give you or your family a financial break. The costs of college tuition have been rising steadily over the past decade or so. The average cost of an in-state public school over four years, which is widely considered (rightfully) to be …
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Colleges with the Best Career Centers

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
While students seek different things from their college experience, it is generally agreed that the most important thing that a college can do is prepare one for a career in the real world. Students struggle through tests, exams, readings, and long, stressful nights with only coffee for company, all to someday graduate and take a …
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Colleges with the Best Dining Halls

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
When visiting a college for the first time, there are many important questions to ask. Prospective students, or their parents, often want to know about academic programs, extracurricular activities, living situations, and a myriad of other collegiate life aspects. However, students all agree that the most important question of all (just kidding, kind of) is …
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5 Myths About the FAFSA

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as FAFSA, is one of the most vital steps in the college application process, and one that nearly every student will have to go through. Depending on your personality and approach to work, the FAFSA process may be exciting, or, for some, a dreaded …