Money and Financial Aid
If you’re putting yourself through school, even with the help of scholarships and grants, it’s easy to feel like you’re hemorrhaging money—especially if you know that you have student loan payments waiting for you after graduation. Building your savings account, then, may not be your top priority. It’s important to […]
Simple Ways to Build Your Savings Account
While your main source of financial aid is likely to be the federal government, you can and should look for other forms of financial aid to help minimize the cost of higher education. In some cases, simply filing the FAFSA is enough to put you in the running for both federal and […]
Scholarships for Students from North Carolina
A scholarship is money that is applied toward college tuition and does not have to be repaid (except in a few rare situations, like dropping out of school in the middle of a semester). You can win a scholarship from any number of sources, from your school to your employer. […]
Scholarships for Students from Georgia
Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Brianna McGurran. Brianna is a freelance writer and teacher based in Brooklyn, New York. Previously, she was a writer and spokesperson at the personal finance website NerdWallet, where she wrote "Ask Brianna," a financial advice column syndicated by the Associated Press, […]
Seven Differences Between Federal and Private Loans
As you might already know, scholarships and grants are given to students to help pay for college. Unlike student loans, scholarships and grant money are often no strings attached and don’t have to be repaid! (This holds true unless something unforeseeable happens, like you dropping out of school or failing […]
Scholarships for Students from Ohio
Scholarships and grants are the best way to pay for college. Unlike loans, these funds don’t have to be repaid. In the state of Pennsylvania, medical students have a particularly large number of scholarship options, but there are options for students who aren’t interested in medicine too. Read on to […]
Scholarships for Students from Pennsylvania
Whether or not you can demonstrate financial need, there are scholarships out there that are available to you. Every bit of money you can get helps bring down the overall cost of your postsecondary education, so applying early and applying often is recommended. Some scholarships are available to students as […]
Scholarships for Students from Massachusetts
Scholarships are intended to reward students (based on their grades, personal history, family, income level, etc.) in a way that makes it more feasible for them to attend college. Award amounts vary from a few hundred dollars to many thousands of dollars, but all scholarship money is free money. Students […]
Scholarships for Students from New Jersey
Florida offers plenty in the way of scholarships for students who are attending college or plan to attend college in the Sunshine State. Remember, scholarships don’t have to be repaid. They are money that is given you to be applied toward the cost of college tuition—or, free money! Scholarships can […]
Scholarships for Students from Florida
Besides filling out the FAFSA to apply for federal financial aid, one way to afford your higher education is by applying for private scholarships. Winning a scholarship means you receive money for college that you do not have to pay back. There are thousands of funding opportunities out there, some for students […]
Scholarships for Students from Louisiana
Many states offer scholarships to their residents, and Illinois is not the exception. There are numerous options for students who are interested in pursuing postsecondary education in their home state. Remember, though, that this list is not all inclusive. There are plenty of options that are highly specialized and may […]
Scholarships for Students from Illinois
During their college years, many people live with roommates in housing paid for by parents or student loans, focusing their energy on finishing school. Some have a part-time job for extra cash, but work usually takes a backseat to classwork. After graduation, though, priorities shift. Your budget while you’re in […]