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Apr 28, 2016
It is not uncommon for students to struggle with knowing the different types of financial aid, and how the aid will impact personal finance. This episode defines various types of financial aid to help students be more prepared to make important decisions.

Apr 21, 2016

Lauren provides some incredible insight on standardized testing, which is a great way to earn merit aid to public and private universities.

Apr 14, 2016

Alyssa Bailey discusses her experience teaching abroad in South Korea. Some students use teaching aboard opportunities to help reduce their student loan debt or increase their savings. International teaching programs often come with housing and meals provided, which helps students reduce living expenses and increase earning power.

Apr 7, 2016

A lot of students wonder if all the work is worth it, and especially if the debt is worth it. Here is the basic answer to that question.

Apr 6, 2016

Scholarship misconceptions are often the cause of students avoiding the pursuit of scholarships or grants. The one misconception I hate the most is scholarships are free money. Actually, scholarship awards require a lot of hard work.

Apr 5, 2016

Avoiding student requires a two-fold approach: reducing costs and finding additional funding. Here are some tips to avoid becoming another student with crippling debt.

Apr 3, 2016

The scholarship process includes many steps and this episodes defines each part. The feature scholarship requires a statement about e-waste in 140 characters or less, and we discuss a law student who bankrupted out of a student loan.

Apr 2, 2016

Like it or not, a lot of scholarships require story telling. This episode discusses some story telling basics, features a $10,000 scholarships and briefly explores how to avoid debt repayment scams.

Apr 1, 2016

The four types of scholarships include Lottery Scholarships, Experience-focused Scholarships, Topic Scholarships and creative content. Organizing scholarships based on time commitment will allow you to strategically apply for more opportunities. However, once you know the rules, it is okay to occasionally break them.

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