Beginning with the 2024-25 academic year, a new calculation will determine students’ eligibility for various kinds of financial aid. The Student Aid Index (SAI) is effectively replacing the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) figure, becoming the formal assessment of a student’s financial need. Depending on the results of the SAI calculation, students enrolled in college during…
Read MoreA Complete College Prep Checklist: High School Freshman and Sophomore Year
The road to college starts now! There are many things your student can do during their high school freshman and sophomore years to make sure they are ready for college and school years beyond. Since colleges look at your student’s accomplishments from ALL four years of high school, you don’t want your child to wait until their…
Read More21 Scholarships To Apply To By The End Of December
The year may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean your student’s scholarship search has to! While we certainly believe students should take time during their winter break to rest and enjoy holiday celebrations with family and friends, we also know it’s a great time to knock out some last-minute applications for scholarships. Here is…
Read MoreThe Most Affordable Colleges with the Best Financial Aid
When your student begins searching for schools, finding the most affordable colleges is incredibly beneficial. After all, if they can keep the cost of their college education down, they can avoid costly student loans and potentially graduate debt-free. If you want to learn more about how your child can avoid student loan debt by winning scholarships, including…
Read MoreImportant Changes to FAFSA You Need to Know
As students prepare to figure out how to pay for college, filling out the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) is always part of the process. Completing their FAFSA ensures colleges get critical details about a student’s financial situation, and the data within it can make them eligible for a wide array of financial aid…
Read MoreThe Scholarship System Annual Scholarship Opportunity
At The Scholarship System, one of our core beliefs is to avoid student loan debt or limit it to the lowest amount possible. While sometimes it can be inevitable, we always stress that there are two sides to graduating debt-free: reducing the amount of money needed and earning debt-free money to cover what you do…
Read MoreStudent Credit Cards: Good Idea or Debt Trap?
The concept of student credit cards is often hotly debated. Primarily, that’s because there are a variety of credit card pros and cons for students. As a result, that makes it hard to determine whether it’s wise for college students to get one or if they’re better off avoiding this type of debt. Plus, attending…
Read MoreWhat Is a Parent Plus Loan (and Is It a Good Idea)?
As a parent, it’s normal to want to help your students handle their college costs. While using any available savings is an option, not all households can afford to cover college expenses out of pocket. As a result, turning to a federal Parent Plus loan for financial assistance is commonplace. Parent Plus loans do come…
Read MoreBiden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: What Does It Mean for You?
During his campaign for president, Joe Biden promised that student loan borrowers would receive $10,000 in student loan forgiveness. While there wasn’t immediate progress due to concerns about the legality of such broad actions, President Biden formally announced a one-time federal student loan debt relief on August 24, 2022. Since that announcement, the landscape has…
Read MoreWhat Is Tuition Insurance, and Is It Worth It?
Paying for a student’s education is often no small feat. Plus, there are often few inherent protections for students and parents who commit a substantial sum to cover the cost of college or private K-12 education. As a result, many students and parents wonder if tuition insurance is a worthwhile investment. Ultimately, whether tuition insurance…
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