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There are pros and cons of taking out multiple student loans
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Pros And Cons Of Taking Out Multiple Student Loans

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 26, 2025
Many college students find themselves taking out a student loan to afford college. Some students end up taking more than one student loans simply because one loan is just not enough to cover the cost of their college tuition. Taking out multiple student loans is not all-good, neither is it all-bad. There are a few pros …
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3 Scholarships for Hindu Students

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on February 26, 2025
Hinduism is a minority religion in the United States. Reportedly 1% of American citizens practice Hinduism. Thankfully, some organizations want to help this less-recognized group of students pursue their educational goals and provide scholarships for them. SVS (Balaji) Temple of Greater Chicago Amount: $10,000 Deadline: TBD  This scholarship helps students and their families. Two students …
How are scholarships and grants similar and different? Scholarships vs. grants
financial aid

Scholarships vs Grants: The Similarities And Differences

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 26, 2025
In your search for financial aid to pay for college, you’ve likely come across the terms “grants” and “scholarships”. In fact, these two terms are often grouped together in most discussions related to financial aid, and there’s a reason for this. Grants and scholarships are the only two types of free financial aid available to …
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Are There Student Loans That Go Directly to You?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on July 7, 2025
Key Takeaways: Most federal and private student loans go directly to the college. After the college balance is paid, any leftover loan money can be transferred to the student. Only direct-to-consumer private student loans are sent directly to the student to cover education-related expenses. Many students need loans to cover the cost of college. While …
Here are some ways you can get out of student loan default
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How Do You Get Out of Student Loan Default?

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 25, 2025
Well, the best way to get out of student loan default is not defaulting on your student loans in the first place. However, if you have already defaulted on your federal student loans, there are ways to get out—in fact, there are four major options. Pay Off the Loan in Full Let’s start off with …
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What are Competitive Student Loan Interest Rates?

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 25, 2025
You may have heard the term “competitive interest rates” while browsing around for a good student loan option. But what exactly makes an interest rate competitive? Interest Rate Percentage The percentage of the rate isn’t the only factor that makes a rate competitive. If Company A offers a loan with a 2.65% rate, and Company …
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Use Summertime to Search for Financial Aid Opportunities

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 25, 2025
Summer is a great time to relax, catch up on your reading list, play a few video games, or take on a part-time job. Before college starts up again though, you may want to consider using some of your summer to expand your search for financial aid opportunities. Here are a few things you should be …

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