College Scholarships and Grants Are Best

The funds you obtain to pay for your education should first come from scholarships and grants. Here is a breakdown of different ways to fund your college education.

Money you do not have to repay
Available personal savings
Scholarships and grants (may have special requirements to maintain eligibility)
Work-study earnings

Cheapest loans
Subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loans (including low interest [...]

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4 Stages of Federal Student Loan Aid

The four stages in the federal student aid process are

Prepare/Aware - what you need to know about federal student aid.
Apply - how to apply and what happens when you apply for federal student aid.
Receive - when and how do you receive your aid.
Repay - whom do you repay the loan to and what to do [...]

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College Financial Aid

When you’re considering college—or some form of education after high school—financial aid almost always comes to mind. How much aid you’ll receive may be a deciding factor on whether or not to attend college or if you’ll be able to attend the college of your choice.

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