Financial Aid Reductions for Middle-Class Set to Take Effect in 2024

In the wake of the Covid relief package enacted by Congress in December 2020, the landscape of financial aid for college students is set for transformation with the introduction of the FAFSA Simplification Act, starting from the 2024-2025 academic year.

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A 2022 high school graduate could expect to borrow $39,500 for their bachelor’s degree.

Many criticize who point to the business of higher education, citing everything from rising tuition costs to the companies benefitting from the business of decorating the dorm room with new jersey sheets and expensive meal plans. Confused about what you need and what you want?  Read more about creating a student budget and developing a lifelong skill

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Hard Work vs Smart Work: What’s Better?

Working hard is always part of the formula, but there are also ways to work smarter, not just harder. Read more about what professors and top students have identified as the smart behaviors for getting through the work you need to do with focus, energy, and time to spare.

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“People who don't have the interest or aptitude for serious college studies at age 18 may find that later in life they do, but those who enroll just because they think that the mere possession of a college degree is the passport to success will just dig themselves a financial hole.”

As you near the end of highschool, moving on to the “next grade” isn’t a given. You get to decide what to do after you graduate. It’s an important decision with ramifications for your future. Read more about the pros and cons of different post-secondary paths.

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