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How Long Does it Take to Get a Student Loan?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 27, 2025
The processing and disbursement times are different for federal and private student loans. It takes around 1 to 3 weeks to get a federal student loan. It takes around 2 to 10 weeks to get a private student loan. How long does it take to get a student loan? That’s a question on all students’ minds as they fill out …
Do you have red hair? This is just one of many scholarships for physical attributes
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Scholarships for Physical Attributes

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 26, 2025
Who knew you could qualify for scholarships thanks to your genes and physical attributes! These are just a few scholarships for physical attributes for just that. ScholarshipRed Amount: $500 If you have red hair (less than 2% of people in the United States do!), ScholarshipRed is tailored just for you. Awarding $500 to red heads, …
Can you consolidate federal and private loans
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Can I Consolidate Federal and Private Loans?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 24, 2025
If you’re taking out both federal and private loans, you may be wondering if you can consolidate federal and private loans after graduation. Here’s what you need to know about your options, consolidating, and refinancing. Yes, You Can Consolidate Federal and Private Loans! Although it wasn’t an option for years, you are now able to …
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Can I Negotiate A Lower Student Loan Interest Rate?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 5, 2025
The thought of being able to negotiate a lower student loan interest rate sounds tempting. Unfortunately, this tactic is not always fruitful, especially with federal student loans. The interest rates on federal student loans are set every year by the federal government and cannot be negotiated. The rate changes every year but once it is …
It's easy to fall into the trap and think that scholarships take too much time.
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Myth: Scholarships Take Up Too Much Time and Aren’t Worth the Effort

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 27, 2025
Students have to juggle a lot while applying for college: regular school work, ACT/SAT test prep, college visits, seeking recommendation letters, narrowing their list, and then comes the headache of figuring out how to pay for it. With so many myths about scholarships out there, it can be easy to think that scholarships take up …
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How To Get A Work Study

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 6, 2025
Funding your lifestyle remains one of the largest concerns for students entering college. Students turn to many forms of financial assistance. Of the many forms of federal financial aid, work study is often overlooked by students. Often, students will think the program doesn’t apply to them and not look further into it. However, just like …
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6 Scholarships for Animal Lovers

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on May 1, 2025
Do you love frogs, ferrets, or fluffy cats? Whether you hope to work with animals for your career or you just simply enjoy them, you will find plenty of scholarship opportunities that offer financial aid for college-going animal lovers like yourself. Check out these interesting scholarships for animal lovers and apply to those you qualify …
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Scholarships for Twins!

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 26, 2025
For a large number of families across America, the cost of college is prohibitive. And that’s just for one child. For parents with twins, paying for two children to attend college at the same time can be a challenge. Scholarships for twins can help ease the burden of funding two college tuitions simultaneously. Fortunately, there …

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