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The pandemic upended what it meant to be a college student as newfound barriers to learning cropped up in spring 2020: In-person classes were forced online, family obligations became more…
Colin Beresford is a student loans writer at NerdWallet who aims to help people make the best possible decisions when paying for an education. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he worked as an automotive business writer at Car and Driver magazine, and his work has appeared in Bloomberg, Nasdaq and the Los Angeles Times, among other outlets. Email: [email protected].
The pandemic upended what it meant to be a college student as newfound barriers to learning cropped up in spring 2020: In-person classes were forced online, family obligations became more…
A reverse transfer is a process that allows you to receive an associate degree from your former community college by applying the credits you’ve earned at a four-year college. For…
College students could see their Pell Grant award go up by as much as $400 for the coming academic year, thanks to the federal spending bill signed into law March…
In just a couple of months, a new cohort of college graduates will leave behind their careers as students and start new ones as entry-level workers. And for many —…
Community colleges typically grant associate degrees, which are two-year programs. But community colleges in many states are increasingly offering bachelor’s degrees, which are usually four-year programs. Until the last two…
Community college tuition and fees for local residents cost $3,800 on average for the 2021-2022 academic year, according to the College Board’s report Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid…
There are at least 23 states that offer free community college tuition to some students. “Free” doesn’t necessarily mean your education will carry no cost. Students are often expected to…
The opportunity to make money while we sleep is one few of us would turn down. And passive income, at face value, suggests we can do just that. Social media…
High school graduates are forgoing free money for college by not submitting financial aid applications, according to a new analysis by the nonprofit National College Attainment Network. The Class of…
Applying to college typically comes with some uncertainty, but this year’s applicants are tackling one additional question: What should you do when a pandemic has limited what goes into your…