It’s hard for me to write about my personal experiences with college financial aid without turning into a depressing cautionary tale, but such is my story, and I know I am not alone.

The first undergraduate school I attended was a private university, and although I was awarded an academic scholarship for several thousand dollars, that didn’t really put a dent in the overall expense of the school.  With me in college and my younger sister still in private high school, my parents took out some federal loans to help with my tuition.  Read the rest of this entry »

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