Archive for the ‘Financial Aid’ Category
Stimulus Money for Education
February 9, 2010 11:07 am Financial AidAt the beginning of 2009, Congress and the president approved the Stimulus bill which designated $30 billion toward affordability initiatives. This means that the government designated more money in order to help Americans finance college and earn a college degree.� The credit is aimed at helping middle income Americans afford education but in order to [...]
4 Steps to Apply for Financial Aid
February 5, 2010 5:05 pm Financial AidThe process of getting financial aid can be overwhelming. There is paperwork to assemble, forms to complete, and big choices to make. It’s enough to make some prospective students postpone their school plans. But the process does not have to be hard. If you are interested in getting aid to fund your schooling, here are [...]
Scholarships
February 5, 2010 4:55 pm Financial AidHaving a college education is extremely important in today’s world. A degree is linked to higher wages, better jobs, and even job security, so it’s important to go to school. The problem is that not everyone can afford to go to college, but that shouldn’t stop anyone from going. There are many financial aid options [...]
College Grants
February 4, 2010 5:18 pm Financial AidAlthough college Pell Grants may be the most popular kind of grant, there are many other options. The purpose behind a grant is to help individuals gain a higher education that may otherwise not have had the opportunity to do so. There are also work study grants, minority grants, and opportunity grants that not only [...]
Federal Grants: Pell Grants
February 4, 2010 4:15 pm Education, Financial AidFederal Pell Grants are essentially free money, because they do not have to be repaid. These grants are selective, are only for enrolled students, and come in different amounts depending on the applicant’s need. The grant’s amount does not depend on a student’s status as a dependent or independent, but it does depend on a [...]
What Are Pell Grants?
February 4, 2010 2:04 pm Financial AidPell Grants are great for potential students that are worried about funding their education. Federal Pell Grants are essentially free money, because they do not have to be repaid. These grants are selective and come in different amounts depending on the applicant’s circumstances. Pell Grants were created to provide additional money to low-income undergraduate students [...]
Perkins Loans
February 4, 2010 1:45 pm Financial AidIf individuals are interested in starting or finishing their college education but are worried about paying for it, then the Perkins Loan is a great option. It is the second most popular kind of low-cost student loan provided by the U.S. government. These low-interest loans are given to help students that are needy; finance their [...]
Stafford Loans
February 4, 2010 1:37 pm Financial AidFor individuals that are interested in beginning or continuing their education but don�t have the funding, there are many options, but Stafford Loans provide a great solution.� They are the most common type of low-cost education loan that is provided by the United States government, and they can be used to improve qualified students’ education [...]
Do you qualify for federal aid for college?
January 26, 2010 11:32 am Financial AidTo get unemployed Americans back to work, the federal government is providing incentives to help low- to middle- income individuals go back to school. A $13.8 billion tuition tax credit boost called the American Opportunity Tax Credit reimburses 100 percent of the first $2,000 of educational expenses for lower income students. For the next $2,000 [...]
