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True Tales of Student Loans Attending college should be a step toward future opportunities. But have you ever considered that going to college might potentially ruin your future career? Read these student loan nightmares to avoid your own debt disaster. Admissions Office Q&A: Financial Aid for Every Student Pat Armstrong, the director of admissions at St. John's University, discusses how "average" students can receive financial aid. Negotiating Your Teen's Financial Aid Does this sound familiar? Your teen is in a toss-up over the college he/she really wants to attend and that other good, but still second choice, college. Where he or she will actually end up all depends on who offers the best financial aid package, right? Not necessarily... Step-by-Step FAFSA SOS There are three sure things for college-bound students: death, taxes, and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Jobs That Really Pay Some savvy students create alternative "jobs" based on study and service. They develop special talents, join school groups and start new ones, and serve their communities. They take those hours they could've spent at traditional jobs and improve themselves while earning cash for college. Take it from students who know. 11 Time-Tested Tips For Dealing with Financial Aid Rules for financial aid may change, but these 11 tidbits will always come in handy. A College Investment Strategy An economics professor offers insight into getting the best return on your college investment. Podcasting about Financial Aid Podcasting about financial aid and college cash is the in thing. Gimme a Break (On Tuition!) Some colleges are helping students afford college tuition by eliminating it altogether. College Scholarships for the Rest of Us College scholarships aren't all about sports and scholastics -- check out seven ways you can get college scholarships without being an athlete or a book worm. |