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The new Simplified FAFSA is here! Here’s a quick video with some tips that will help you get through it with a minimum of chaos and maximum of financial aid. 🔗

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The Three Types of Scholarships

Every college offers scholarships. Every student is eligible for scholarships. But not every student will be offered scholarships at every college. Here’s how to find colleges that will give scholarships to you.

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How Are You Going to Pay For It?

College costs more than people think it will— and Americans have the student loan balances to prove that. How do you get a handle on college costs and how you’ll cover them?

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How to Visit Colleges

Checking out colleges this summer? Whether you’re going in-person or virtual, here are some tips to get the most out of your visits.

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Student Loan Borrowing and Payoff Trends

According to the Fed, student loans are not a one-way ticket to the poorhouse— at least not for those who earn degrees. And those degrees provide financial and non-financial benefits throughout adulthood.

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Proposed Changes to Student Loan Programs

Where do you get money to pay for tax cuts? From students and their families, apparently. Congress is weighing proposals to increase the cost and reduce availability of student loans to help pay for tax cuts.

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What is a Qualified Expense?

Your 529 can be used tax- and penalty-free for most, but not all, college expenses. Here’s what you can and can’t spend your 529 on, and how to avoid taxes and penalties on your withdrawals.

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