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Common Questions About Work Study Programs

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 3, 2025

Work study programs are need-based student aid programs that allow students with financial need to earn an income through part-time employment while they are still in college. The work study program is funded by the federal government. The aim of the program is to give needy students the opportunity to earn money that can be …

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Why Private Student Loans Are A Last Resort for Paying for College

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 6, 2025

Private student loans are offered to students by banks, credit unions, and other private financial institutions. While many students take loans to pay for their college education, private student loans are a last resort. Why is that? Let’s answer those questions. Here’s what you need to know. The Downside Of Private Student Loans Private lenders …

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Scholarships for Zoology / Animal Biology Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 27, 2025

Has the search for scholarships begun? Possess a passion for supporting wildlife? These are great scholarships for zoology / animal biology for students in those majors. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Leadership Awards Amount: $5,000 Deadline: April The Wildlife Leadership Awards program (WLA) promotes leadership among wildlife professionals. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) hosts …

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Can I Switch My Student Loan Repayment Plan?

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 12, 2025

Things change. What you started with might not be ideal for the situation you’re in now. This is true for life and for student loans. When you take out a student loan, you’ll agree to a certain type of repayment plan. However, as time goes on you might find that a particular plan doesn’t work …

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Why You Have To Read Your Offer Letter Carefully

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 13, 2023

When you’re accepted to a college, if you’re eligible for financial aid, you likely will also receive an “offer letter” from the school. These pieces of paper are more important than many students and their families realize, and it should be a player in choosing your future school. Here’s what you need to know about …

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What You’ll Find in a College Offer Letter (It’s More Than Just Scholarships)

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 4, 2025

As part of the admission process, colleges send out offer letters to all applicants who they have accepted into their college. This college offer letter is usually sent a week or so after sending out the acceptance letters, but what does an offer letter include? Here’s what you’ll find in a college offer letter (hint: …

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Student Loan Basics: What You Need To Know

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 25, 2025

While borrowing money to fund your college education may be unavoidable, there is a lot you can do to reduce the impact of the loan on your personal finances. It all starts with understanding the basics of student loans—the terms involved, the different types of loans, when and why you may need a co-signer, and …

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Scholarships for Book Lovers

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 26, 2025

If you’re a lover of literature, then we’ve got good news for you. There are plenty of scholarship opportunities available that are inspired by authors, books, and the written word. From classics to Shakespeare, there are scholarships for every book lover.  Check out a few scholarships for book lovers below! Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay …

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What You Need To Know About the REPAYE Student Loan Program

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 24, 2025

REPAYE stands for Revised Pay As You Earn. Pay As You Earn or PAYE was one of the payment options offered by the US Department of Education. According to this plan, borrowers paid a percentage of their income as their monthly loan payment. The advantage of the PAYE program was that it helped borrowers get a …

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Scholarships for Students Interested in Linguistics

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 27, 2025

Linguistics is the analysis of human speech, language and its various components, its history, origins, and dynamics. A linguistics degree can also serve as an entry point to the field of computational linguistics, which is the modeling of natural language in computers. Linguistics majors are also in great demand as professional teachers who can teach …