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Blog Category // Parents and College Planning
Non-Profit vs. For-Profit Student Loan Lenders: What’s the Difference?
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Melanie Trindade
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Jun 09, 2026
When it comes to paying for college, many families eventually look beyond federal financial aid. That’s where private ...
Student Loan Debt Statistics + Smart Borrowing Tips for College
Posted by
Melanie Trindade
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May 29, 2026
How Much Student Loan Debt Do Students Graduate With? Student loans are a reality for many college students, but ...
The 5 Worst Ways to Pay for College
Posted by
Melanie Trindade
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Apr 02, 2026
Paying for college is one of the biggest financial decisions families make, and with so many options, it’s easy to feel ...
What Does It Mean to Be a First-Generation College Student?
Posted by
Melanie Trindade
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Nov 13, 2025
Every year on November 8th, we celebrate First-Generation College Day - a day to recognize the students who are the first in ...
CSS Profile 101: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Fill It Out
Posted by
Melanie Trindade
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Oct 27, 2025
Hey — what is the CSS Profile anyway? The College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile, as financial aid 2.0, or in other ...
Can AI Help with Student Scholarships?
Posted by
Samantha Eskew
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Sep 23, 2025
You may have heard of it or even used it by now. To put it simply, Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is technology that ...
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