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In addition to scholarships and grants, joining a federal work study program is a great way to pay for college (and should definitely be considered before taking out a loan). Work Study Programs and Taxes In a work study, students will have a part-time job—typically related to their field of study—and have their earnings funneled …

When students bring up college, one of the very first conversation topics typically revolves around the cost. From tuition, to student loan debt, to scholarships, and more. But there seems to be one thing missing from a lot of those conversations—the availability of financial aid. Thus, should high schools require a financial aid and literacy …

Comparing your offer letters from different schools you’ve been accepted into is one of many factors that can help you make your final college choice and where you’ll attend. You can weigh how much aid each school is willing to give against other perks or drawbacks in order to narrow down the list. But sometimes …

You’re waiting for a college to accept you… Once you have been accepted into a school, the college will send you a financial aid offer letter—a financial aid package that dictates how much aid the school is willing to give you, including loan offers. Should you accept all the student loans or should you only …

When you get down to comparing the total amount you need to fund your college education with the total amount of funds you have available, it’s easy to start panicking and apply for all kinds of financial assistance. This could be a mistake though. Before you start dashing off applications to various funding institutions it …

While applying for financial aid or filling out college applications, you may have heard of the CSS Financial Profile (or CSS Profile). It is an online application much like the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA). However, not every freshman will have to complete the CSS Profile, so what exactly is it? What is …