Budgeting in College: When to be cheap and when not to

One of the shows I used to watch when I was younger was Everybody Hates Chris which I liked for how relate-able Chris Rock’s story was coming from an African American household in Harlem and because of just how humorous I found the characters. Of the many characters,...

Dave's Finances

Being in college has given me a different outlook on how I manage my finances. Socially, I wouldn’t say that my financial situation has affected me much. I would say that my financial situation has allowed me to see things from a different lens. I am still the...

Understand Your Financial Aid Package

This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College By Bob Giannino-Racine Congratulations, you’ve been accepted to college! Now comes the hard part of figuring out how much college is going to cost and how to pay for it. Following are some tips to help...

All About Loans

This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College There are many different types of loans, both for students and for parents to take on behalf of their student. Read on for the basics. Federal Student Loans Perkins Loans Perkins Loans are need-based...

Tips for Finding Scholarships to Help Pay for Your College Education

This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College By Amy Weinstein Did you know scholarships can help you pay for your college education? In fact, the more scholarship money you get, the less you will have to borrow to pay for tuition, room and board,...