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Financial Aid: Private Student Loans 101

Co-Signer

For a student to take out a loan as the primary borrower he/she must have a co-signer. A co-signer is someone who (as implied) signs for the loan along with the primary borrower. If at any time the student (primary…

Financial Aid College Guy 04 Feb 2007 No Comments

How to Fill Out the FAFSA

Introduction

While federal aid comes in many different forms, it’s unlikely that you will be receiving any if you do not know how to fill out the forms properly. So, to kick off the first of the federal aid articles I…

Financial Aid College Guy 03 Feb 2007 No Comments

Federal Financial Aid Overview

Once the FAFSA has been submitted and reviewed you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). Within the SAR is the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is determined from your family’s income, assets, and benefits. In order to be eligible…

Financial Aid College Guy 02 Feb 2007 No Comments

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