You can always buy new books, but if you’re looking to save some extra cash, you can usually buy or rent books at discounted rates.
Continue ReadingEarn College Credits While Still in High School with Dual Credit Courses
A dual credit course is a college course you can take during high school to earn both high school and college credits. The classes are often taught at the high school during school hours.
Continue ReadingEarn College Credits While Still in High School with Advanced Placement Courses
Advanced placement courses offer North Dakota high school students the opportunity to take rigorous, college-level courses and earn college credit while in high school.
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Cosigning a loan is an action that should never be taken lightly, because it can have serious implications to credit history. The loan appears on the cosigner’s credit report and can directly affect his or her credit as a debt owed.
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Whether considering college for the first time or heading back to finish something you started several years ago, use this list to make sure you don’t miss a thing!
Continue ReadingRepaying Student Loans? What You Need to Know.
You’ll most likely have a six-month grace period from the time you graduate until you start making payments, so plan to use that time to learn more about your repayment options and to begin budgeting for monthly payments.
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You start paying for student loans six months after you graduate or leave college. Make sure the career you choose offers a salary large enough to repay your loans. A good rule of thumb is your payments should not exceed 10 percent of your net income when you graduate college.
Continue ReadingThe Student Loan Process for Nontraditional Students
The most important thing to understand about student loans is that they are loans – not free money. Like any loan, they need to be paid back, plus interest.
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