On Tuesday we discussed the importance of maximizing free money sources, such as scholarships and grants, when paying for college. Today we will continue the paying for college discussion by diving into federal student loans and the upcoming changes in the federal loan market. On July 1, 2010, all federal student loans will now originate [...]
April 13, 2010
In our last post, we discussed evaluating and improving your financial aid award. Today, we discuss the next step in the paying for college checklist – maximizing free money. Maxing out scholarships is an important step towards paying your tuition. With that in mind, today we take a look at scholarships: how to find them, [...]
April 8, 2010
Recently, there’s been talk in the press about evaluating and understanding college financial aid awards. We’re hearing that students are confused when it comes to their award letters and aren’t sure if there’s any way to improve them. Here are some common questions being asked. What’s the difference between the various types of aid? What [...]
April 6, 2010
With financial aid award letters being sent to college students around the country, SimpleTuition has prepared a checklist to help you make the best use of your time as you line up funding for next semester. Paying for College Checklist: Review and Evaluate Your Financial Aid Award - As soon as you receive your financial [...]
March 30, 2010
Today, President Obama signed the Reconciliation Bill (including the student loan provisions) into law at the Northern Virginia Community College – a Virginia community college where Second Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, teaches. So what comes next? Upon signing of this bill into law, the President ends bank-based lending of federal student loans. Starting July 1, [...]
April 15, 2010