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Student LIFE covers the latest information on finance and education. Learn about timely news, developments and perspectives relating to FAFSA, scholarships, student loans, financial aid and other aspects of planning and paying for college as well as budgeting, saving and other money management issues of concern for young adults. This blog has a practical focus, providing insights and advice.

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The 2024-2025 FAFSA Fiasco, Continues

By Elaine Rubin

Updated on April 17, 2024

Explore the 2024-2025 FAFSA's challenges, from missed deadlines to a complex web of stakeholder failures, and understand its impact on the future of student financial aid in the U.S.

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Why Financial Fluency Matters

By Penny Redlin

Updated on April 16, 2024

Financial fluency matters because knowledge alone isn’t enough. With financial fluency you translate information and use that knowledge to make smart money moves. Think of it like being able to plan ahead, invest wisely, and make decisions that help your money grow over time. It's like knowing not just to save money, but where to save it so it earns the most interest.

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5 Arguments Why the Cost of College Has Become SO Expensive

By Penny Redlin

Updated on April 12, 2024

To say most students have sticker shock when looking at tuition costs is an understatement. The average cost of college today runs between $10,000-$42,000 per year or more depending on where you go. Why have higher education tuition rates skyrocketed? What has caused this and what can do we do to combat it?

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College: One of the Biggest Financial Decisions of Your Life

By Penny Redlin

Updated on April 11, 2024

Choosing a college is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll make in your lifetime. This important choice not only impacts your career prospects but shapes your finances for years to come. The cost of tuition, room and board, books, and other expenses can quickly add up, making it essential to carefully evaluate your options.

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President Biden Announces New Plans for Student Loan Forgiveness

By Elaine Rubin

Updated on April 09, 2024

President Biden has announced more details regarding his "Plan B" attempt at student loan forgiveness. The new plan involves the ability to authorize waivers to cancel debt, if implemented, he may be able to provide debt relief to 30 million borrowers. The plan is currently in the negotiated rulemaking process, and is not yet available to borrowers.

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If You Can Count It’s Time to Become Financially Fluent

By Penny Redlin

Updated on April 08, 2024

Knowing about money aka personal finance is like holding a key that unlocks numerous doors to financial freedom and security. It's about managing your money efficiently, from budgeting and saving to investing and retirement planning. Starting to become financially fluent early is not just beneficial; it's essential.

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What’s Going on with Student Loan Servicing?

By Elaine Rubin

Updated on April 05, 2024

Federal student loan servicing poses a significant challenge for the U.S. Department of Education. As MOHELA undergoes scrutiny from the SBPC and AFT, and with various upcoming changes for borrowers, how can the U.S. Department of Education guarantee borrower satisfaction?

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UPDATED INFORMATION: FAFSA Delays Impacting College Decisions

By Elaine Rubin

Updated on April 04, 2024

On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education announced the reprocessing of all FAFSA applications affected by errors in transferring IRS information. These were the issues identified on April 1. This corrective action is scheduled for the first half of April.

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The Perfect Storm – The Year of College Admissions Unrest

By Penny Redlin

Updated on April 04, 2024

This academic year has been one tough pill to swallow for high school seniors with one epic event after another, each with its own profound effects on the admissions process, together they create the perfect storm for admissions confusion and chaos.

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These No-Loan Schools Keep College Debt Out of the Equation

By Penny Redlin

Updated on April 03, 2024

It’s no secret the cost of higher education can be staggering. Many college students cannot even consider going to college without expecting to borrow money to cover college costs. However, some schools are trying to ease the pain of debt as an unwanted graduation gift by implementing no loan policies. These no loan schools eliminate loans from financial aid packages.

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What is Financial Fluency

By Penny Redlin

Updated on April 02, 2024

Financial fluency is the understanding and application of various financial concepts and the ability to use that knowledge to make informed and effective decisions with all of one's financial resources. Financial fluency helps create a sense stability during unsettled economic times and that would be helpful to most everyone.

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Does Your School Have Your FAFSA Information Yet?

By Elaine Rubin

Updated on April 01, 2024

Schools facing delays in receiving FAFSA information due to unexpected challenges in the 2024-2025 cycle. Issues with processing ISIRs causing concern, impacting financial aid offers for students. Backlog expected to be cleared by end of March, with offers to follow in April.

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