Tag Archives: student loans
The broke college student
If you’re a college freshman, congratulations! You’re now likely financially responsible for yourself.How do you make smart financial decisions so you have enough money to spend at school — and don’t graduate with more debt than you need? đź’°The general … Continue reading
Success
When was the last time you cried tears of joy? During college and graduate school, I was always short on cash. Even with student loans and part-time work, I often couldn’t afford fresh produce and quality meat. While standing in … Continue reading
Colleges Offer to Pay Tuition With a Hitch
The title alone caught my attention ” Colleges Offer to Pay Tuition for Part of Grads’ Future Salary” and left me wondering- why not just make college affordable for all? Yes, I know the term “affordable” is subjective, but does … Continue reading
Advocacy
What are you advocating for Molly Kathcpole, creator of an online petition that received more than 3000,000 signatures and pressured Bank of America to drop a proposed $5 debit card fee: I had just graduated college, my loans were coming due, … Continue reading
New Rules for College Financial Aid Accounts
“How should I decide what account to use for a financial aid refund?” Real life moment- if someone asked me what the first word that pops in your mind that described life after college I would say student loan debt … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 