Understand Your Award Letter
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Have You Considered Alternative Ways to Pay for College?
This chart makes it easy to compare the pros and cons of non-traditional ways to pay for college.
Paying for College
Not sure how to pay for college? We break down the financial aid process and the options to help you cover college expenses.
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Student Loans
Should You Accept All the Federal Student Loans You’re Offered?
You’ve received your financial aid award letters, but should you accept everything you’ve been offered?
Student Loans
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Borrowed Student Loans
Key things fellow students wished they’d understood about loan repayment, debt forgiveness and more.
Student Loans
Federal Student Loans: Your Complete Guide
Don’t let terms like subsidized or unsubsidized scare you. Get clarity with our FAQ guide to federal student loans.
Tools & Resources
Financial Aid
Award Letter Comparison Tool
Use this tool to compare up to 5 financial aid award letters so you can figure out what you’ll need to pay for each school.
Student Loans
Evaluating Student Loans 101
Experts offer a detailed look into federal and private student loans to help you make an informed borrowing decision.
Getting Into College
Great essays? Test scores? Winning applications? Get what you need to help get into the college of your dreams.
Applying
Feeling Indecisive? Here’s How to Make (and Trust) Your Decisions
Decision-making is no easy task. There are a few strategies you can use. Here are six ways to help eliminate anxiety and tackle major decisions.
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College Decisions
How Long Should You Wait on a Waitlist?
Important factors to consider to be sure you’re making smart decisions that will help you achieve your college goals.
College Decisions
I Got Into Several Schools. Here’s How I Decided Where to Go
A high personal acceptance rate can actually be quite the predicament — a good predicament, yes, but a predicament nonetheless.
College Decisions
Can My College Admission Be Revoked?
There are four major reasons this happens. Learn them and avoid them.