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8 Ways To Reduce Student Loan Debt

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 5, 2025
With the rising cost of tuition, most families in America take federal and private student loans to cover these costs. As a result, the majority of students graduate with thousands of dollars in student loan debt. While this may be unavoidable, there are things you can do to reduce what you owe in student loans. …
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The Difference Between Loan Deferment and Forbearance

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 24, 2025
Some people use the two terms interchangeably, but that can lead to misconceptions because the two aren’t actually the same. Deferment To boil it down and really simplify it: deferment is delaying the repayment of a loan until after the student borrower graduates. While in school, they can focus on their studies. Students do not …
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How to Avoid Losing Your Scholarship!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you have a scholarship or multiple scholarships, first off: congratulations! Second: did you know you could lose it? Yikes. It’s an unfortunate reality that scholarships are pretty conditional. After all, there were requirements for you to be eligible for the scholarship, so it makes sense that there are also requirements for you to be …
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Is There Any Way To Guarantee That We Can Get A College Scholarship?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
When it comes to college scholarships, there are no 100% guarantees as schools take into consideration several factors before they make any decision. However, there is one thing you can do to boost your chances significantly—get good grades. It’s true—while colleges across the U.S. offer scholarships for accomplishments in areas that range from athletics and …
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Scholarships for Students with ADHD

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
According to recent statistics, around 11% of adolescents suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The diagnosed are disproportionately young millennials, a subject that has led to public figures, from psychologists to rapper Kendrick Lamar, referring to our generation “Generation ADHD.” This term glosses over the debilitating effects of the disorder. These effects cannot be …
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Scholarships for Astronomy Majors

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
In the summer of 1969, Neil Armstrong landed a foot softly in a pile of moon dust, turned to look back towards the planet that propelled him to his current destination, and said, “…that’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” Since our first successful journey to the moon over forty …

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