Many scholarship applications will require an essay or a personal statement. Check out these tips to write an effective essay!
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If you will be attending college in 2017-2018, you should complete the FAFSA. Here are some reasons why: Continue reading

Mark your calendar now for Moraine Park’s Spring 2017 FAFSA Workshops.   Events will be held on all three campuses at the following times: Continue reading

You can file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now if you are going to school between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.

Two Big Changes to This Year’s FAFSA Continue reading

Are you an adult considering college?  Have you withdrawn from school or are you hoping to transfer to a new school?

Students who have withdrawn from school without completing a degree may find themselves in some difficulty. They may owe money on student loans, but not have the degree or diploma they need to find a career that will leave them the ability to pay the loans back.

If your first school wasn’t right for you, transferring to a different one may work better for you.  Consider the over 100 career options offered at Moraine Park.  Continue reading

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. Continue reading

October 4 is Know Your Money Day­­—a whole day dedicated to setting you up for a successful financial future. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

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.   Continue reading