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A dozen myths about financing College |
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Written by Michael Karp
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Saturday, 22 August 2009 10:42 |
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Billions of dollars in financial aid are available to those who need help paying for college. Yet a lot of misinformation clouds the facts about what type of aid is available and who is eligible. Here are some myths dispelled for those confronting the process of securing financial aid
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Last Updated on Friday, 04 September 2009 09:21 |
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Written by Michael Karp
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Saturday, 22 August 2009 10:38 |
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A. Direct Educational Costs
Tuition costs vary considerably from school to school, and higher costs don’t necessarily ensure a better educational experience for your child. While most public institutions cost less than private institutions, residency matters. If you are not a resident of the state that the public university is in, your tuition costs may be comparable to those of a private school. In fact, tuition and required fees for out-of-state students at some state universities are higher than at some private colleges.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 September 2009 15:08 |
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Written by Michael Karp
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Saturday, 22 August 2009 10:36 |
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December:
If you do not have a Federal Student Aid (FSA) PIN, go to www.pin.ed.gov and apply. Please provide this information on your datasheet to expedite processing. Due to Federal regulations we cannot make this application for you or the student. A PIN is issued to an individual, so both students and parents should get a PIN.
Determine if your student will be attending a PROFILE school www.collegeboard.org. Some of these schools have a Dec. 31 deadline for the PROFILE. If so, please be sure to submit your PROFILES as soon as possible.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 22 August 2009 12:14 |
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Written by Michael Karp
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Saturday, 22 August 2009 10:29 |
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Each year, hundreds of thousands of students take Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school. These courses go beyond the typical college preparatory course work and are identical to similar courses taught at the college level. These courses not only bulk up a college applicant’s transcript, but can also save students (and their parents) thousands on the cost of college.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 03 September 2009 14:23 |
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Written by Michael Karp
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Saturday, 22 August 2009 10:28 |
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Save money on textbooks!
Your student may already know about buying textbooks online, but if not, you’re missing out on some great savings! Both Amazon.com and Ebay sell millions of college textbooks each year. You can buy them brand new or used and save up to 90% off campus bookstore prices. Once book lists are available on campus (or even online at the college book store), write down the ISBN (International Standard Book Number) for the books you need and start surfing (and saving!).
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 September 2009 15:00 |
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