Grants vs. Scholarships: Paying for College with Gift Aid

Going to college doesn’t have to lead to debt. According to 2017-2018 data from Sallie Mae, three in five college students received one or more scholarships or grants, and about 28% of those students’ educational costs were covered by these awards. In fact, a larger percentage of college costs were covered through gift aid than through […]

How to Pay for College [Infographic]

According to a 2019 survey conducted by The Princeton Review, 42 percent of prospective college students and their parents report that debt is their biggest concern when it comes to higher education. This has remained the top concern among college applicants and their families since 2013 — previously, top concerns included admittance to first-choice schools […]