Don Betterton addresses concerned parents about the process of paying for college and the importance and invaluable nature of a college education. The financial benefit of college is greater than the burden of debt, both during the four years of school and afterwards: a college graduate stands to make millions of dollars more than they [...]
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By: SimpleTuition | Published: May 27, 2010
In this new video, Don Betterton, financial aid expert and SimpleTuition advisor addresses the importance of having a personal budget. As a college student, it’s very easy to be excited by your new environment and lose track of your personal spending. In fact, overspending is the most common mistake made by college students, especially freshmen. If [...]
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By: SimpleTuition | Published: May 27, 2010
In this video, Monisha Perkash, VP Products at SimpleTuition, talks about the proper role of private student loans in the paying-for-college process. Private loans should only be used once all other financial aid options have been exhausted, so make sure that you’ve explored federal and school-specific options before turning to a private student loan. If [...]
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By: John Whelan, Junior at Tufts University | Published: May 26, 2010
What is the FAFSA? The FAFSA. You might have seen that odd-looking, strange-sounding acronym before, somewhere during your planning-for-college process. Perhaps you heard your parents discussing it, and at the very mention of a form you shut your ears off. Somehow, the FAFSA has acquired a notoriety for boredom that we normally associate with tax [...]
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By: SimpleTuition | Published: May 26, 2010
Continuing previous discussions about paying for college and funding options, today we discuss how to properly shop for private student loans. See below for tips to help you find the right loan. Compare Private Student Loans – While federal loans are regulated to have the same rates and fees, private student loans come in all [...]
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By: SimpleTuition | Published: May 27, 2010