Eight Years As A Working Student on Long Island
For eight years, I balanced work and school as a working student, commuting across Long Island while earning my degrees. My college experience didn’t look like dorm life or afternoons…
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Subsidized vs Unsubsidized Student Loans: What Borrowers Should Know
When I was in graduate school, most of my student loans were unsubsidized federal loans. Unlike some undergraduate loans, these loans started accruing interest immediately, even while I was still…
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Ford Tuition Reimbursement: How the UAW-Ford Education Program Actually Works
Many large companies offer tuition reimbursement, but Ford’s tuition reimbursement works differently from most employer programs. Through the Education Development and Training Program (EDTP) negotiated between Ford Motor Company and…
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9 Student Loan Repayment Plans Explained (Federal Options Guide)
If you’re trying to understand how student loan repayment plans work, you’re not alone. I didn’t understand them either when I graduated in 2013 with a Master’s in Accounting and…
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Tuition Reimbursement: What It Is, How It Works & How to Use It to Reduce Student Loan Debt
Paying for college is one of the biggest financial decisions many people will ever make. And for millions of Americans, it comes with a heavy price tag. Today, 44.7 million…
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How I Graduated Without Massive Student Loan Debt While Working Full-Time
Yes, it is possible to graduate without massive student loan debt. You see, when I first started thinking about graduate school, I realized something that stopped me in my tracks:…
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5 Valuable Life Lessons I Learned in Law School
This article is a guest post from Oluchi Ifebi. A 2017 graduate of The John Marshall Law School. She is passionate about public service work and writing. She hopes her…
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