Eligibility for Native American Scholarships For a student to be eligible for many Native American scholarships, such as BIA scholarships, the student should be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe. Otherwise funding will most likely be denied. A Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) …
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Aid for Non-Traditional Students
Many scholarship and fellowship programs do not have age restrictions, and there are no age restrictions on eligibility for federal student financial aid. Older students should conduct a search for aid just like younger students. College Aid for Older Students Although many schools restrict …
What To Do If Your Parents Can’t or Won’t Help Pay
What can you do if your parents can’t help pay for school? This section of Finaid provides advice to students whose parents are unable or unwilling to help students pay for school. Regardless of the situation, some of the more common questions received by Finaid come from students seeking help …
Financial Aid for Veterans and their Dependents
There are several student aid programs for veterans and their dependents. A discussion of the student aid treatment of veterans education benefits and the definition of a veteran for student aid purposes can be found in the Veterans and the FAFSA section of Finaid. U.S. Department of …
Student Loan Debt Clock
Student Loan Debt Clock This Student Loan Debt clock reports an estimate of current student loan debt outstanding, including both federal and private student loans. This student loan debt clock is intended for entertainment purposes only. The actual total debt outstanding demonstrates …
Historical Federal Student Loan Rates
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established that interest rates will be determined each spring for the upcoming award year. The award year begins July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year. In the spring, the Treasury Department holds a 10-year Treasury Note auction culminating …
Student Loan Comparison Sites
Student loan comparison sites enable you to view and compare multiple student loan opportunities in order to find the package that's best for you. But before you start comparing, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. The following student loan comparison sites and directories of …
Student Loan Consolidation
Consolidation Loans combine several student or parent loans into one bigger loan from a single lender, which is then used to pay off the balances on the other loans. They also provide an opportunity for alternative repayment plans, making monthly payments more manageable. Consolidation loans are …
Income Contingent Repayment
The Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan is designed to make repaying education loans easier for students who intend to pursue jobs with lower salaries, such as careers in public service. It does this by pegging the monthly payments to the borrower's income, family size, and total amount borrowed. …
Parent Loans
Parents of dependent students can take out loans to supplement their children's aid packages. The federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), available through the Direct Loan Program, lets parents borrow money to cover any costs not already covered by the student's financial aid package, …
