Student Finance
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The Student’s Guide to Financial Aid and the FAFSA
What is financial aid? What is the FAFSA? Learn about the different types of aid you can get for college and how to fill out the FAFSA.
by
Chinh Ngo
Updated
June 20, 2024
Paying for College
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How to Earn a Debt-Free Degree
Updated
May 23, 2023
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What Is the Pell Grant?
by
Chinh Ngo
Updated
March 21, 2023
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Financial Aid for LGBTQ+ College Students
by
Lyss Welding
Updated
May 15, 2023
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How to Get Financial Aid for Continuing Education
Updated
June 27, 2023
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8 Ways Moms Can Afford Going Back to School
by
Kristen Grau
Updated
May 23, 2023
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9 Ways Dads Can Afford Going Back to School
by
Lyss Welding
Updated
March 22, 2023
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Can You Get Financial Aid With a Felony?
by
Lauren Ward
Updated
March 24, 2023
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Financial Aid for Military Service Members and Student Veterans
Updated
October 17, 2023
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The Student’s Guide to In-State vs. Out-of-State Tuition
Updated
February 27, 2024
Student Loans
Budgeting & Saving
Scholarships
Taxes
Tax Filing Guide: Filing Taxes as a Student
by
Lyss Welding
Updated
June 9, 2023
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What to Know About Tax Breaks for College Students and Parents
Updated
April 8, 2022
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How DACA Students Pay Federal Taxes
by
Lyss Welding
Published
June 21, 2022
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Can I Claim My College Student as a Dependent?
Updated
April 12, 2022
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Tax Quiz
Student Finance for Parents
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A Complete Guide to the FAFSA for Parents
by
Kristen Grau
Published
June 10, 2022
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A Complete Guide to Parent PLUS Loans
by
Lyss Welding
Published
June 9, 2022
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Saving for Your Child’s College Education
Updated
May 23, 2023
All Financial Planning Resources
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Student Aid Report: What Is It and How Does It Work?
by
Anne Dennon
Published
December 21, 2023
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What Is the Florida Student Assistance Grant Program?
by
Anne Dennon
Published
October 10, 2023
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18 Graduate School Scholarships
Published
September 22, 2023
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20 Georgia Scholarships for College Students
Published
September 1, 2023
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16 MBA Scholarships for Minorities
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Sydney Clark
Published
August 9, 2023
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Apply Today to These 20+ Florida Scholarships
by
Alison Plaut
Updated
October 10, 2023
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25 Scholarships for College Students in Michigan
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July 26, 2023
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36 Scholarships for College Students in California
Published
July 25, 2023
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10+ Scholarships for Puerto Rican Students
by
Reese Lopez
Updated
July 14, 2023
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