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Trump Administration Waives Interest on Student Loan Payments

This Friday, March 13th, the Trump Administration said it would temporarily waive student loan interest on payments due to the economic hardship of the COVID-19 virus. Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told reporters about an upcoming plan to…

Damien
Mar 13, 2020

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What Happens: Student Loan Default

How to understand the consequences of having student loans in default and begin to plan to get out of default successfully.

Mario Dattilo
Jan 25, 2020

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Understanding the FAFSA

We provide a summarization of important facts relating to understanding the FAFSA.

Mario Dattilo
Jan 20, 2020

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Debunking Credit Scores and Financial Aid Myths

A commonly asked question is if a credit score affects your ability to receive federal student loans. And similarly, does receiving financial aid have an impact on your eventual credit score? This is a great question because it covers credit,…

Damien
Jan 17, 2020

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4 Things To Do Before You Graduate College

Create a LinkedIn Profile It doesn’t matter if you’re pursuing a post-secondary option or entering the workforce, a LinkedIn profile helps establish credibility and your online presence. More importantly, how you establish your profile is very important. It is the…

Mario Dattilo
Jan 14, 2020

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How to Appeal your Financial Aid Reward

So you’ve gone through the hard work of applying for colleges and received the award letter from your choice school. The only problem? It’s not enough money. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to end here. There are still options to negotiate…

Damien
Nov 27, 2019

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Geisinger Offers Debt-Free Medical School

Geisinger and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (based out of Pennsylvania) recently announced that it would offer a debt-free medical school option. The official name is the Geisinger Primary Care Scholars Program. The program guidelines are pretty simple, but…

Damien
Nov 8, 2019

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No Loan Colleges

Yes, it is true that some colleges meet 100% of need. As we all know, parents and students are always on the lookout for creative ways to pay for college. For students with excellent academic standings and outstanding extracurricular resumes,…

Damien
Nov 5, 2019

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Financial Aid Disbursement

So you’ve made it to the finish line! You have been accepted to a handful of colleges, picked the college of your dreams, finished up the FAFSA, secured an aid package that works for you and you’re all ready to…

Damien
Nov 4, 2019

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Using Net Price Calculators

When you think about attending college, you probably have put a little thought into what it might cost. Still, you might have some standard questions like: Will I pay the tuition rate listed on the school’s website? Will I qualify…

Damien
Nov 1, 2019