The College Pod

MAY 4, 2024

Colleges that use the College Board's net price calculator tend to provide better estimates. By comparing net prices, you can find the best value for your money and avoid taking on too much student loan debt. Knowing your net price is important for making smart decisions about where to go to college.

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This includes finding out which companies offer scholarships, their eligibility requirements and when the deadline is to submit your application. To give you a head start, we identified 25 major companies that give scholarships to college students. In the past, applications were available from November through February.

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Its scholarship awards are available for LCCU members pursuing higher education at a technical college or university in the U.S. The application involves essays and reference letters, both of which can be written in English or Spanish. Tips to make your scholarship application stand out. To qualify, you must have a GPA of 2.5

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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Even a small award can reduce the amount you might need to borrow in student loans. It features a free, frequently-updated database, allowing you to access a range of financial support for your higher education, whether it’s a four-year university, a community college, or a trade school. CareerOneStop.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Blogs What is “one front door” onboarding and how could it help your students? Insights from Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson, VP of Student Success at Germanna Community College Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 166, Could Your Students Benefit from “One Front Door” Onboarding?

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College Planners of America

JUNE 3, 2023

These are often referred to as Reach or Dream Colleges to which the student will probably be admitted because their academic record is between 50% and 75% of the applicants admitted in the prior year. We recommend that every student’s College List include at least one Financial Safety School (FSS).

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IEFA

AUGUST 6, 2022

Differences between scholarships and student loans. Scholarships and student loans are two ways to finance your education. Student loans, on the other hand, do need to be repaid, but you can usually take out enough to cover the entire cost of your education. In order to be eligible, applicants must be U.S.

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Single Stop

MARCH 15, 2022

From their home or with a Single Stop case worker, clients can determine their benefits eligibility, get application information, and develop a network of services to meet their needs, putting them on the road to economic stability. Unlike student loans, Federal Pell Grants do not have to be repaid in most cases.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Just ahead of the return of student loans, borrowers can now apply for the Biden administration’s new plan to reduce monthly payments, the Department of Education (ED) announced Tuesday. The application is designed to be fast to complete, taking under 10 minutes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Efforts by the Biden administration to pass a rule on student loan forgiveness was a major story from 2023 that will again be front and center in the new year. He is currently expanding that line of inquiry by exploring inclusive philanthropy and fundraising at four-year colleges and universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

The NCAN started with the number of high school graduates who did not fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which was roughly 1.65 Tennessee’s position, said Kofoed, was likely a result of its Tennessee Promise program, which offers free community college but requires filling out the FAFSA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 19, 2022

BBB would have included free community college, incentives for states to perform equity audits of the higher ed funding, and a $900 increase in the Pell Grant. Student loan forgiveness is another area where high hopes were met with partial progress. million borrowers.

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College Planners of America

JULY 10, 2023

President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, as announced last August, was set to cancel $10,000 in Federal student debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income per year. The ED seeks to ease borrowers back into repayment of their student loans after the long hiatus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Applications to and enrollment in HBCU institutions have continued to increase. Another positive development in 2024 is that a growing number of states are implementing streamlined pathways between high school and college. That is a headline worth celebrating, he said. Such relief is not available to everyone.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The ruling still allows for race to be included in college applications, so long as discussion of race is concretely tied to an applicant’s character or unique ability. The plan is for ED to discuss and develop debt relief policies with student loan stakeholders through a negotiated rulemaking process.

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