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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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How Long Does It Take to Get a Student Loan Disbursement?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 26, 2025

Wondering how long does it take to get a student loan disbursement? Here’s the short answer to this common question. It can take between 1 and 3 weeks for federal student loans to disburse. Disbursement of private student loans can take between 2 and 10 weeks.  So why does it take so long for student …

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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 …

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State Grants for Iowa Students

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 12, 2025

Are you graduating high school in Iowa? Or perhaps planning to attend a college in the state? Iowa offers quite a few grants, scholarships, and other financial aid opportunities for its students. Keep reading to find out what’s available. Iowa College Grants 1. Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship For students that have a gap between …

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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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7 Christmas Break Jobs for Students

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 6, 2025

While you may not think you have enough time for a job over your Winter or Christmas break (it’s often just a few weeks after all!), you might be pleasantly surprised! There are quite a few positions you could tackle in a short time period while you’re home visiting family for the holidays. We put …

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State Grants for Kansas Students

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on July 28, 2023

The state of Kansas offers several grants and scholarship programs to its students! Check out some examples below and make sure to visit the Kansas Board of Regents website to get further information about applying to each. Kansas College Grants Kansas Career Technical Workforce Grant For those pursuing a technical certificate or an associate of …

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10 Tips to Make the Most of National Scholarship Month

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on October 23, 2024

National Scholarship Month is sponsored by the NSPA to raise awareness about scholarships. The goal is to educate future college students on scholarships and encourage them to look for free money* to cover their college education. November is National Scholarship Month, making this the perfect time to ramp up your knowledge about scholarships. But what …

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How to Answer FAFSA Questions: Your 2022-2023 Guide

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 26, 2025

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid—or FAFSA—is a form that determines a student’s financial need level, and opens the opportunity for scholarships, grants, work-study programs, and student loans. Though not strictly mandatory, the FAFSA is still a MUST for students in terms of paying for college. And, you need to know how to answer …

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State Grants for Kentucky Students

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 26, 2025

Kentucky has several college grants available to its students, many of which are funded by the state’s lottery. Keep reading to find some information about available scholarships, grants, and financial aid programs in the state, as well as links to find further details about these awards and others. Kentucky College Grants 1. Kentucky Educational Excellence …