Student Finance
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The Student’s Guide to Financial Aid and the FAFSA
What is financial aid? What is the FAFSA? Learn about the different types of aid you can get for college and how to fill out the FAFSA.
by
Chinh Ngo
Updated
June 30, 2023
Paying for College

How to Earn a Debt-Free Degree
Updated
May 23, 2023

What Is the Pell Grant?
by
Chinh Ngo
Updated
March 21, 2023

Financial Aid for LGBTQ+ College Students
by
Lyss Welding
Updated
May 15, 2023

How to Get Financial Aid for Continuing Education
Updated
June 27, 2023

8 Ways Moms Can Afford Going Back to School
by
Kristen Grau
Updated
May 23, 2023

9 Ways Dads Can Afford Going Back to School
by
Lyss Welding
Updated
March 22, 2023

Can You Get Financial Aid With a Felony?
by
Lauren Ward
Updated
March 24, 2023

Financial Aid for Military Service Members and Student Veterans
Updated
October 17, 2023

The Student’s Guide to In-State vs. Out-of-State Tuition
Updated
April 19, 2023
Student Loans
Budgeting & Saving
Scholarships
Taxes
Tax Filing Guide: Filing Taxes as a Student
by
Lyss Welding
Updated
June 9, 2023

What to Know About Tax Breaks for College Students and Parents
Updated
April 8, 2022

How DACA Students Pay Federal Taxes
by
Lyss Welding
Published
June 21, 2022

Can I Claim My College Student as a Dependent?
Updated
April 12, 2022

Tax Quiz
Student Finance for Parents

A Complete Guide to the FAFSA for Parents
by
Kristen Grau
Published
June 10, 2022

A Complete Guide to Parent PLUS Loans
by
Lyss Welding
Published
June 9, 2022

Saving for Your Child’s College Education
Updated
May 23, 2023
All Financial Planning Resources

8 Tips to Travel for Cheap in College
Updated
August 22, 2022

Scholarships for Computer Science Majors
Updated
July 1, 2022

Scholarships for Theology and Religious Studies Majors
Updated
May 4, 2023

Scholarships for Liberal Arts Majors
by
Chinh Ngo
Updated
June 6, 2023

33 Flexible Jobs for College Students
by
Chinh Ngo
Updated
May 5, 2023

Why Is College So Expensive? 5 Reasons
by
Jessica Bryant
and John Boitnott
Updated
October 12, 2023

A Guide to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Updated
July 9, 2022

Is Less More? The Impact of Limited Student Debt Cancellation
Updated
November 16, 2021
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