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Should You Transfer Student Loan Debt to a Balance Transfer Credit Card?
Balance transfers aren’t just for credit card debt. Learn the risks and the benefits of paying off student loans with...
12-min read How to File the FAFSA With Divorced Parents
If your parents are divorced, you may have difficulty filling out the FAFSA. It's important to take the time to...
9-min read Can You Complete the FAFSA Without a Driver’s License?
While having a driver’s license will make filing the FAFSA easier, other forms of identification are acceptable. If you don’t...
3-min read How to Handle Student Loans While on Medical Leave
If you need to take a medical leave from work, you likely have options like deferment, forbearance, and income-driven repayment...
14-min read How Being an Emancipated Minor Affects Financial Aid
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be confusing, especially if you’re an independent, emancipated minor. If...
6-min read Can You Get Student Loans Without a Bank Account?
You do not need a bank account to obtain a student loan. As a general rule, neither federal nor private...
7-min read How Long Does the FAFSA Take to Complete & Process?
The FAFSA takes around 1 hour to complete if you do it online or 3 hours if you do it...
4-min read What is the Student Loan Ombudsman?
An ombudsman is someone appointed within the government or a private organization to investigate complaints against poor administration of programs. If you...
3-min read How to Add More Than 20 Schools to the FAFSA
If you want to send your FAFSA information to more than 10 schools, you will need to wait until you...
5-min read How to Report Parents’ Cash, Checking Accounts, and Savings Accounts Balances on the FAFSA
Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has always been a chore for students and parents alike,...
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