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The Hidden Crisis in College Planning: What’s Happening to Middle-Income Families

Ruffaloni

Among middle-income families: 71% report loan concerns actively impacting college selection. RNL, CampusESP, and Ardeo surveyed more than 11,000 families of prospective college students about: College planning: How many families consider out-of-state institutions? households, with 39% of family households including children under 18.

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Navigating Financial Aid Letters: Making Sense of College Offers

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

Federal Student Loans : Georgia Tech and most colleges in the United States participate in the Direct Loan Program. This allows students to borrow money from the Federal Government at a lower interest rate compared to other loans. Remember, loans are money that you will need to pay back!

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In-State Tuition and Financial Aid for Expats

ACM College Consulting

Can expat students get in-state tuition and other financial aid? Unfortunately, expats are generally not eligible for in-state tuition as this is tied to where the student and their parents have resided in the time leading up to the college application. Deadlines for some scholarships may be very early and you don’t want to miss out!

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

Admissions Village

Public Colleges: Government-funded postsecondary institutions that generally offer lower tuition rates to state residents. State Flagship: Typically the most prominent public university in the state. Most accelerated degree programs allow a student to obtain a bachelor’s degree in three years or less.

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Cheapest Ivy League School: Comparing Tuition, Fees, Aid, and More

AdmissionSight

Princeton meets 100% of demonstrated financial need with grant aid, often making it cheaper than your local state college or university. Plus, Princeton doesn’t do loans, so you’re not leaving with a mountain of debt. Real talk: If Ivy League schools didn’t come with sky-high price tags, we’d all be lining up to get in.

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Report: Education Dept. Illegally Took Wages From Student Loan Borrowers

BestColleges

Wage garnishments are withheld wages from loan borrowers who have defaulted. Department of Education (ED) had collected wages from student loan borrowers after it was illegal to do so. According to the report, when a student loan borrower falls 270 days behind on repaying debt, they enter into default.

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Tuition at Every Medical School in the United States (Updated in 2022)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Medical school tuition and fees for out-of-state students, listed from highest to lowest. program— MD and DO — for in-state and out-of-state students. There are a handful of medical schools that do not accept out-of-state candidates; these schools appear at the end of this list. How much does medical school cost?