Paying for College
11 Weird College Scholarships for Which You May Qualify
Are you a fan of the number 5 or are a natural redhead or a lefty? Do you love peanut butter or can you carve a pumpkin or maybe you are tall? Here is a list of 11 of the weirdest college scholarships that you might be interested in or at least find humorous. The…
Read More5 Surprises Behind the Student Debt Crisis
Student debt continues to rise. In MN the average student debt now exceeds $30,000. When you add the debt that parents often take on in addition to the student’s debt the family debt for college is approaching $50,000. Unfortunately, I have seen families who have $100,000 or more in student debt. Clearly the student debt…
Read MoreStudent Loan Debt and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
It is obvious to anyone who hears the news that student loan debt has reached a crisis level. The total student debt in this country now exceeds $1.2 TRILLION and is larger than credit card debt. At College Inside Track, we have saved families hundreds of thousands of dollars during our more than 10 years…
Read MoreStudent Loan Option if You Need to Borrow
If you are still looking to fill the financial gap for your student’s college cost I suggest that you take a look at these options. Your first choice should be the Federal Direct loan. That program has low interest rates and flexible terms for repayment once your student graduates college. Some families find it necessary…
Read MoreStudy Conclusion: Student Debt Severely Impacts Future Student Success
A recent study (link to obtain the report) by Purdue University and The Gallup poll concluded that the level of student debt limits future success of college graduates. The study also concluded that it’s not where a student goes to college that matters in future success but how and what the student did in college no matter…
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