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April is Financial Literacy Month!

With many Americans living paycheck to paycheck, April has been declared National Financial Literacy Month. This month is dedicated to educating consumers about the steps they can take to better understand their finances, while making strides to become more financially secure. Read More

 

Deciphering Award Letters - Recording Now Available!

If you missed our recent webinar about financial aid award letters, don't worry! It's now available to view on demand. Read an overview here and then access the recording. Read More

 

Last Minute Spring Break on a Budget

If you didn't plan or save for a huge college spring break trip, fear not – there are plenty of options still available! You likely won't be heading out on a week-long trip to a tropical destination on such short notice, but you can still arrange some fun – and cheap – outings. Here are some tips for making the most of your spring break. Read More

 

The New “Rs” In Education Finance

What are the key factors that credit unions must consider when implementing a private student lending program or managing an existing one? Find out in this article! Read More

 

When Will My College Degree Pay Off?

You planned for college. You and your family saved for college. Maybe now you're close to graduating from college. So what is that college degree really worth, and when will you truly start to see the benefits of your education? Check out the full article! Read More

 

Free College Planning Webinar – Deciphering Award Letters

Student Choice is committed to providing tools that help families better understand the financial aid process. As part of that commitment, we offer a quarterly webinar series, led by our College Access Counselor. Check out and register for our next topic "Deciphering Award Letters". Read More

 

Free College Planning Webinar – Deciphering Award Letters

Student Choice is committed to providing borrowers and the general public with helpful, educational tools to better understand the financial aid process. As part of that commitment, we offer a quarterly webinar series, led by our College Access Counselor. These webinars are free and available to anyone who would like to attend; to date, hundreds of attendees nationwide have benefited from the presentations. Join us in March! Read More

 

Credit Unions Are Providing Responsible Student Loan Options

Student Choice continues to make strides to empower credit unions to provide responsible lending solutions to members. Investing in a member’s future is important, but doing it responsibly is paramount to us and our credit union partners. Take a look at our new infographic - The State of Student Lending:​ Read More

 
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The Time Is Right For Student Loan Refinance And Repayment Assistance

To attract and retain millennials, companies across the country (including a handful of credit unions) are expanding their employee benefit programs to include student loan refinance options and repayment assistance. With more than 40 million Americans having some level of student loan debt, this should come as no surprise. Read more about the hottest employee benefit of 2017. Read More

 

How to Find Scholarship Money to Help Pay for College

The best way to pay for college is with FREE money (money you don't have to pay back once you graduate). This comes in the form of scholarships and grants. There are many sources of scholarship money, and amounts can range from a few hundred dollars to the majority of your tuition. This post walks you through what you need to know about finding scholarships to pay for college. Read More

 
 
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