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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 January 24, 2023
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 January 24, 2023
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 January 24, 2023
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 January 24, 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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It’s All About NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MONTH

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 24, 2023
It’s finally November, which means it’s National Scholarship Month! Scholarships are free money, available for students of all ages to receive, to pay for their tuition, room, and board, and other college-related things. Current and future college students can apply for so many different scholarships. Even graduate students and high schoolers are eligible for some! …
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How to Answer FAFSA Questions: Your 2022-2023 Guide

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 24, 2023
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 January 24, 2023
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 …
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State Grants for Louisiana Students

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 24, 2023
Louisiana has several scholarships, grants, and awards available to its students, including the TOPS. Here’s what you need to know about this program, as well as others, plus additional details on where you can find further information in the state. Louisiana College Grants 1. TOPS The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) is a large …