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How Students Can Help Their Parents Pay For College

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 24, 2025

Saving up for their child’s education is one of the biggest stressors for parents in the U.S. It comes a close second to saving up to buy their own home. Unfortunately, despite saving as much as they can, many parents cannot afford to fund their child’s education from their own private funds, and taking loans …

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What Is Entrance Counseling For Federal Student Loans?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 28, 2025

Are you planning on taking out federal student loans for the first time? You’re going to have to complete student loan entrance counseling in order to receive that money. In this article, we outline what the student loan entrance counseling module covers, what you need to complete it, and more. What Is Student Loan Entrance …

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How Can I Increase My Chances Of Earning A Full-Ride Scholarship?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 26, 2025

Getting a full-ride scholarship is a dream come true for any student, regardless of their financial background. A full-ride is essentially a scholarship that covers all college-related expenses, including tuition, textbooks, housing, and other costs associated with attending college. With a scholarship of this type, you don’t pay a cent towards your education, and you …

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What Factors Affect Whether You’ll Be Able to Refinance Your Student Loan After College?

By Veselina DzhingarovaLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you are planning to go away to college, one of the most daunting things can be facing student debt. For many people, student loans pay for tuition and cover their living expenses while they are students. This means that those who couldn’t afford it otherwise can get a higher education. It also means understanding …

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The Difference Between Discharging a Loan and Loan Forgiveness

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 24, 2025

When it comes time to repay your student loans, you may be curious about the ways to either discharge (or cancel) or forgive your loan. While discharging and forgiving are both ways of “canceling” loans, they are, in fact, different from one another. Discharging a Loan It is quite difficult to get a loan discharged …

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Scholarships For Students Interested In Dentistry

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 26, 2025

Dentistry is an exciting career path, filled with exciting possibilities brought about by several technological advancements in dental health. But the route to becoming a dentist is long and rigorous, and the college costs can be unaffordable. If you are looking for a way to get some financial assistance to cover the high cost of …

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What are the Differences Between a Federal and a Private Student Loan?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 12, 2025

If you’ve just started filling out applications for loans or you’re receiving loan offers and you’re not quite sure what to choose, it’s important to know the differences between a federal and private student loan. Here are just a few examples of how they differ: Private Student Loans May Require Earlier Payment When it comes to …

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4 More Scholarships for African American Students

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Your heritage, ethnicity, and race are an integral part of what makes you unique. Organizations and universities around the country recognize this uniqueness by providing financial assistance to help students from different cultures and ethnicities reach their educational goals. Numerous universities and private organizations committed to the advancement of African Americans in higher education offer …

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Are Student Loans Tax Deductible?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 25, 2025

It’s one of many questions that parents and students have on their mind—are student loans tax deductible? The answer is yes you can, under certain circumstances. Parents can claim a deduction of income of up to $2,500 if they are repaying interest on student loans on either their own or their children’s behalf. This means …

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Scholarships for Students Who Love Hockey

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on May 29, 2025

Key Takeaways Are you a hockey lover looking for scholarships? Here’s what you need to know. You don’t need to play college hockey to get a scholarship—some of them are based on your academic performance and passion for the sport. Hockey scholarship opportunities vary by division, with each level offering unique opportunities and limits on …