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The Right Time to Apply for Scholarships

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 7, 2025
Key Takeaways It’s never too early for students to start their scholarship hunt—there are scholarships available for all ages throughout the entire year. You can find scholarships using scholarship finders (i.e., College Raptor), your high school, local organizations, and college financial aid offices. The best times to apply for scholarships are whenever there is an …
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6 Student Loan Myths

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on March 24, 2025
Dealing with student loans can be overwhelming. And the many loan myths surrounding student loans only add to the stress and overwhelm. A lot of the fear about student loans stems from misconceptions that surround them. As a rule, when in doubt, always call your student loan servicer and ask. They are the most reliable …
Here are some student loan acronyms to help you understand student loan terminology
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Student Loan Acronyms You Need to Know

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 3, 2025
Planning for college finances can be tricky enough, even without all the letter-scrambling acronyms thrown into the mix.  Between the jargon and complicated questions, we understand why financial aid can be so difficult. As a result, we’ve compiled a list of common student loan acronyms to help break things down a bit, and make the …
All these acronyms can get confusing, so here's our college dictionary
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College Dictionary: Acronyms You’ll Come Across

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Acronyms are a huge part of our every day lives. For example, we use them to abbreviate phrases. We use them to send quick texts and emails. We even use them to classify certain things! However, some acronyms are hard to figure out. For example, you know what FYI is. But what about EFC? Don’t …
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Social Security disability benefits for college students

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 19, 2026
Key takeaways: Social Security disability benefits for college students can help them afford tuition and other educational expenses. However, income restrictions on SSI can limit how a recipient can earn money to pay for college. Some resources, such as the Pell Grant and scholarships, don’t count towards income for SSI, as long as the money …
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What Exactly is a Full-Ride College Scholarship? Should I Bother Applying?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Many students dream of receiving a full-ride scholarship in order to pay for their college education. In essence, a full-ride scholarship is an award that fully pays for a student’s time at college—including tuition, room and board, other fees, books and materials, and sometimes even living expenses and study abroad costs. A full-ride scholarship seems …
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How Many College Students Receive Financial Aid?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on March 4, 2025
When students leave their homes and go off to college, there are enough things at play without having to worry about personal financial trouble. In response to the growing number of students who are unable to pay their tuition in full without some sort of assistance, the number of financial aid grants has grown. Thus, …

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