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- Best College Savings Tips for Parents Getting a Late StartCreated: 2009-11-04 @ 11:45:06 EST Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 11:48:32 EST
Many parents don't begin thinking about saving for college until their children are in their teens. This article outlines some of the best college savings tips for parents who need to play catch-up… - Official Student Loan Consolidation Calculator from the U.S. Departm…Created: 2009-10-25 @ 23:49:41 EDT Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 00:05:28 EDT
Easy-to-use student loan consolidation calculator that shows what a student or parent would pay after consolidation student loans… - Arizona 529 Plan Directory - List of All Arizona Section 529 PlansCreated: 2009-10-15 @ 23:42:37 EDT
Directory of all Section 529 plans that are run by or for the state of Arizona. … - Alaska 529 Plan Directory - List of All Alaska Section 529 PlansCreated: 2009-10-11 @ 23:05:52 EDT
Directory of all Section 529 plans that are run by or for the state of Alaska. … - Maine 529 Plan Directory - List of All Maine Section 529 PlansCreated: 2009-10-11 @ 22:29:02 EDT
Directory of all Section 529 plans that are run by or for the state of Maine. … - Arkansas 529 Plan Directory - List of All Arkansas Section 529 PlansCreated: 2009-10-11 @ 15:11:55 EDT Updated: 2009-10-11 @ 15:17:33 EDT
Directory of all Section 529 plans that are run by or for the state of Arkansas. … - Alabama 529 Plan Directory - List of All Alabama Section 529 PlansCreated: 2009-10-10 @ 03:04:45 EDT
Directory of all Section 529 plans that are run by or for the state of Alabama. … - Invest for CollegeCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 13:36:16 EDT
One-stop source for everything parents need to know about saving and investing for future college expenses… - Minnesota Rural Midlevel Practitioner Loan Forgiveness Program ($27,…Created: 2009-09-29 @ 11:25:50 EDT Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 11:27:34 EDT
The Minnesota Rural Midlevel Practitioner Loan Forgiveness Program offers up to $27,000 in student loan forgiveness to certain rural Minnesota medical professionals… - Minnesota Loan Forgiveness for Medical Professionals ($20,000 Annual…Created: 2009-09-28 @ 11:26:26 EDT Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 11:28:51 EDT
The Minnesota Loan Repayment Program offers up to $20,000 in annual student loan forgiveness to Minnesota medical professionals… - Minnesota ORHPC Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program (Up to $15,000)Created: 2009-09-28 @ 11:00:48 EDT Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 11:05:40 EDT
The Minnesota ORHPC Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program erases up to $15,000 in student loans for Minnesota nurses… - NHSC Loan Forgiveness for Medical Professionals (Up to $50,000)Created: 2009-09-27 @ 10:50:59 EDT
The NHSC Loan Forgiveness program offers up to $50,000 in student loan forgiveness to medical professionals nationwide… - Sunset Rule - Definition and Overview of a Sunset RuleCreated: 2009-09-23 @ 12:07:56 EDT Updated: 2009-09-23 @ 12:11:26 EDT
Definition and overview of a "sunset rule," which is often included in a legislative bills to limit their effect. … - American Graduation Initiative - Definition and Overview of the Amer…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 11:29:03 EDT Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 11:37:46 EDT
The American Graduation Initiative outlines a number of President Obama's higher education goals including graduation rates, student aid, and Federal funding for colleges. … - Transcript of President Obama's Speech on SAFRA Education Legislatio…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 10:16:43 EDT
Excerpt from President Obama's September 21, 2009 speech in which he discussed college costs, the need to sustain economic growth through education, and the SAFRA legislation… - College Challenge Programs - Definition and Overview of College Chal…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 09:29:40 EDT
Definition and overview of college challenge programs… - Sallie Mae (SLM) - Definition and Overview of Sallie MaeCreated: 2009-09-22 @ 09:29:08 EDT
Definition and overview of the SLM Corporation, better known as Sallie Mae… - SAFRA - Definition and Overview of SAFRACreated: 2009-09-21 @ 23:47:44 EDT Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 09:28:44 EDT
The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) is a piece of legislation introduced to help make college more affordable for parents and students… - Tax Breaks for College CostsCreated: 2009-09-21 @ 08:30:35 EDT
The U.S. government, as well as many individual states, offer some major tax breaks to help offset the cost of college… - Financial AidCreated: 2009-09-20 @ 01:45:50 EDT
Everything you need to know about paying for college with student loans, scholarships, and grants… - The Minnesota Dentist Loan Forgiveness Program ($100,000)Created: 2009-08-26 @ 23:00:00 EDT
The Minnesota Dentist Loan Forgiveness Program forgives up to $100,000 in student loans over a four year period, for dentists willing to serve certain groups of patients… - Arkansas Community Match Medical Loan Forgiveness ($80,000)Created: 2009-08-16 @ 23:39:04 EDT
The Arkansas Community Match Loan Forgiveness program forgives up to $80,000 in student loans over a four year period for doctors willing to work in a rural community… - UAMS Arkansas Rural Practice Medical Scholarship ($12,000 per year)Created: 2009-08-16 @ 23:21:42 EDT
The UAMS Arkansas Rural Practice Medical Scholarship may pay provide up to $12,000 per year in forgivable loans to UAMS students… - Allied Health Loan-for-Service New Mexico ScholarshipCreated: 2009-08-06 @ 01:01:03 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 01:10:27 EDT
The New Mexico Allied Health Medical Loan is a $12,000 forgivable loan for New Mexico students seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree in a variety of professional health fields… - Air Force Medical Scholarships (100% tuition, plus $1,900 per month)Created: 2009-08-05 @ 10:45:05 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 10:46:44 EDT
The Air Force Medical Scholarship program (HSPS) pays 100% of graduate level tuition, plus a $1,900 monthly stipend and up to a $20,000 signing bonus… - Navy Medical Scholarships (100% tuition, plus a $1,900 per month sti…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 23:42:57 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 10:10:45 EDT
The Navy Medical Scholarship program (HSPS) pays 100% of graduate level tuition, plus a $1,900 monthly stipend and up to a $20,000 signing bonus… - Army Medical Scholarships (100% tuition, plus a $1,900 per month sti…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 23:30:02 EDT Updated: 2009-08-04 @ 23:35:15 EDT
The Army Medical Scholarship program (HSPS) pays 100% of graduate level tuition, plus a $1,900 monthly stipend and up to a $20,000 signing bonus… - NIH Loan Repayment for Medical Professionals (Up to $35,000 per year)Created: 2009-07-21 @ 23:20:08 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 23:27:55 EDT
The NIH Loan Repayment program offers up to $35,000 in student loan forgiveness per year to medical professionals performing research… - The Lifetime Learning Credit - Guide to the Lifetime Learning Credit…Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 21:48:00 EST
An overview of the basic rules regarding the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit, which is available for all years of a student's post-secondary education… - Choosing the Right Section 529 College Account for Your Unique Situa…Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 00:57:10 EDT
With over sixty Section 529 college plans available to investors, it is important to examine the features that really matter to your financial situation. This article takes a look at in-state versu… - Investments You Should Avoid When Saving for CollegeUpdated: 2009-10-26 @ 01:59:13 EDT
Saving and investing for college must be done carefully since there is little time to make up for mistakes. This article explores some of the most common investments to avoid when saving for someon… - GI Bill Education Benefits - Getting Your College Tuition Paid for …Updated: 2009-09-30 @ 11:18:19 EDT
The GI Bill Education Benefits program offers to cover nearly $50,000 in college tuition in exchange for a few years of military service. This article provides an overview of the rules and benefits… - Federal Pell Grants - A Guide to the Federal Pell Grant ProgramUpdated: 2009-09-22 @ 10:46:04 EDT
Pells Grants are one of the most desired types of financial aid awards. Not only can they pay for a substantial portion of college costs, but they never have to be repaid. Due to their highly desir… - Most Common Federal Student Loan ProgramsUpdated: 2009-09-13 @ 21:01:33 EDT
An overview of the most popular Federal student loan programs, including who is eligible for the loan and what kind of loan terms students can expect… - A Step-By-Step Guide to Calculating College Costs and Required Savin…Updated: 2009-09-13 @ 21:01:32 EDT
An in-depth explanation of calculating the future costs of college, as well as the necessary savings to cover a shortage in funds. This step-by-step calculation helps you to incorporate inflation, … - Basic Overview of Section 529 College Savings PlansUpdated: 2009-09-13 @ 21:01:31 EDT
A basic overview of the popular Section 529 College Savings Plans. Includes a basic look at their history, benefits, and rules. … - A Step-By-Step Guide to Applying for Federal Financial AidUpdated: 2009-09-13 @ 21:01:26 EDT
An introduction to the Federal financial aid application process. Provides step-by-step tips on how and when to apply using the Federal FAFSA form…