Alyssa Pascarella

April 29, 2022

Alyssa is recent graduate of Salve Regina University and eager to help other students navigate the path of college planning, financing aid and internships. She began working at RISLA as an intern while a college student and joined us full time the summer of 2017.

Articles By Alyssa Pascarella

Common Application Tips & Reminders

Posted by Alyssa Pascarella, Sep 28, 2020

Don’t let the thought of completing your college applications stress you out. Think about it as an opportunity to write ...

How Tuition Payment Plans Can Reduce Borrowing Need

Posted by Alyssa Pascarella, Jul 09, 2020

If you’re headed back to school in the fall or are already enrolled at a college or university, it’s time to start thinking ...

What You Need to Know Before You Borrow for College

Posted by Alyssa Pascarella, Jun 11, 2020

Remember to borrow only what you really need! For every dollar you borrow, you will have to pay back more than that dollar ...

Adjusting to a New Semester

Posted by Alyssa Pascarella, Feb 03, 2020

There’s nothing better than vacation, right? Hopefully your winter break was restful and you are recharged and ready to get ...

How to Start Building Credit as a Student

Posted by Alyssa Pascarella, Jul 19, 2019

The credit conundrum when starting out: