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College Planning Guide for Students With Learning Disabilities

 “Learning disabilities present unique challenges when you’re planning to attend college. The National Center for Learning Disabilities conducted a survey in 2016 of 800 parents, and 72% said it was hard finding information about college disability services. For these students, getting the right information and support to excel in college requires a persistent strategy.” “In…

Understanding Your Finances: The Guide for College Students

Understanding Your Finances: The Guide for College Students https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/students-guide-to-credit/ Here’s what we cover: How to pay and save for college Getting college scholarships and grants Managing your credit score as a student Best financial advice for college students And some of the insight we explore: Private student loan debt volume hit an estimated $12 billion…

College Scorecard: Find the right higher ed fit for you

The Department of Education’s College Scorecard website https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ is designed to help you find the best higher education institution for your needs. You can ask to “Show me Options” to search nearby schools, institutions where most students graduate, and other options. Search “Fields of Study” to find the best institution for your career goals. Already…

Your financial path to college graduation

 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) offers lots of help for college students. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/ Check out:  “Your financial path to graduation” https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/your-financial-path-to-graduation/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gradpath&houx=826&fdx=340&clhx=87&trnx=324&hltx=121&entx=94&retx=22&taxx=-6&othx=385 This tool can help you: Understand your financial aid offer Plan to cover the remaining costs Estimate how much you’ll owe and if you can afford that debt Compare offers from different schools…

College Rankings

“Among the most prominent sources for finding college rankings is the U.S. News and World Report, which offers expanded profiles for nearly 1,800 schools in America and ranks schools or programs according to different criteria. As a magazine for finding reliable business and finance information, Forbes also composes a list of “America’s Top Colleges” at…

How much of your college scholarship is taxable?

Wait! What? My scholarship money is taxable?Many students have no idea that their scholarships might be taxable.Due to the coronavirus the income tax deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020.Payments and interest on federal student loans for 6 months of relief…. So, about those scholarships and possible taxation.Any aid used for living, travel and…

College Debt Resources

About 45 million Americans owe more than $1.6 trillion in student loan debts. Let those numbers sink in a moment…And there are plenty of too-good-to-be-true offers to help out.Where can you go for reliable help? Federal ResourcesOffice of Federal Student Aid (for federal student loans) https://studentaid.gov/provides free info on managing loans and programs like the…

Colleges mislead high school student into applying

Numerous reports are coming out with reports that many colleges and universities are recruiting applicants who have no chance of being accepted to their institution. The goal of the colleges is to reduce their acceptance rate, making them appear to be more selective. This process hurts students who may pay substantial application fees to institutions…

Is your college student using federal student loans to finance spring break?

The Squared Away Blog reports: New Use for College Loans: Spring Break! “Yup, more than half of college students are using some of their student loan money to pay for spring break.” See: http://squaredawayblog.bc.edu/squared-away/new-use-for-college-loans-spring-break/Even if college students are paying their own way (with earned income) for fancy week-long get-aways… should they be using funds in…