A student’s award letter may include a Federal Subsidized Direct Loan and/or a Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan.

Each Direct Loan may be subject to an origination fee and a Federal Default fee. Repayment commences six months after the borrower is not enrolled at least half-time. Only one grace period is allowed. At the time of disbursement, enrollment must be at least half-time (6 credits or more) for all loan awards. Students are encouraged to utilize all available Federal and State financial aid resources before turning to an outside lender for a private education loan.
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October 4 is Know Your Money Day­­—a whole day dedicated to setting you up for a successful financial future.
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Living on a budget is typically associated with pain and sacrifice. Have you heard the term “Ramen Budget”?

(Do you really want to be eating Ramen every night? Me neither… there has to be a better way!)

Here are ten simple rules to make living on a budget a bit more manageable and avoid the Ramen diet.
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With summer just wrapping up, it is important to reflect upon the great memories made.  One such memory for my family and I was our first trip to the Slinger Super Speedway this past August.  
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You might hear about some changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). But don’t worry; these changes were put in place to make the FAFSA process easier. Starting with the 2017–18 FAFSA, there will be two major changes:

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Are you an adult considering college who needs financial help? Whether an adult student is enrolling in college for the first time or returning to school after a break, they should apply for federal student aid. Federal student aid can help a student of any age cover their education expenses.  Adult students do often have misconceptions about their eligibility. Some of the more common myths are outlined below.
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Student loans can seem overwhelming at first, but by taking this advice and setting up a repayment strategy that works for you, you’ll master your student loans in no time!
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Students often ask when their financial aid will be disbursed and their refund generated. There are a number of very good sources of this information such as the Financial Aid Award Guide and in the Frequently Asked Questions brochure you would have gotten with your award notice.
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You may be able to use your financial aid to postpone your tuition and fees payment!

Postponing payment until your financial aid is processed is permitted if:
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