How DACA Students Can Apply to College
Undocumented students face many hurdles on the way to a college education. But getting a degree is far from impossible. How being undocumented affects college attendance There’s no federal law…
Alexandra Rice
Alexandra is a former NerdWallet editor and content strategist who focused on higher-education financing.
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NerdWallet and Ready4: Compare Private Student Loans
NerdWallet and Ready4 have teamed up to help you compare your private student loan options. Read on to learn more about student loans and NerdWallet.
Ready4 and NerdWallet: Compare Student Loan Refinancing Options
NerdWallet and Ready4 have teamed up to help you compare your student loan refinance options. Read on to learn more about refinance and NerdWallet.
Course Hero and NerdWallet: We’re here to help
NerdWallet and Course Hero have teamed up to help you navigate the costs of college and repaying student loans. Read on to learn more about your options.
A Guide to Life and Money in Your 20s
Dear Recent Grad, We made you this guide to getting your first job, managing your money and other fun things about your 20s. We hope you enjoy! — Your friends…
7 Tips for Doing College Right the Second Time Around
So you decided to take a gap year — or three or five or 10 — but now you’re ready to head back to college and finish your degree. While…
Social Mobility Index Ranks Colleges for First-Generation Students
You may not be familiar with Montana Tech, Rowan University or California State University Northridge, but they are three of the top five universities on a new college ranking geared…
7 Tips on How to Choose a Career
Graduation is just a few months away, and you still have no idea what you want to do after college. Well, you can take solace in the fact that you…
9 Ways to Ace Your Internship Cover Letter
Think of your internship cover letter like a handshake: A firm one grabs the recipient’s attention, while a limp grasp can leave something to be desired. Similarly, your cover letter…
New Middle Class Scholarship Aims to Make College More Affordable for California Families
As costs for housing, food and gas rise, and the overall economy is sluggish, middle class families are feeling the pinch, making costly tuition out of reach for some. However,…
