Need-based financial aid: What it is and how to qualify
You’ll have to fill out the FAFSA to see your options.
4 min read
Jun 26, 2023
Dori Zinn
Contributor, Personal Finance
Dori Zinn is a contributor to Bankrate covering personal finance, personal loans, student loans, student financial aid and investing, among other topics. Since graduating college in a recession, she has covered various parts of the personal finance space, including banking, budgeting, investing and real estate, for more than a decade. She has also contributed to CNET and has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo and other outlets. She loves teaching people about money.
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Guide to college scholarships and grants
There are many ways to get free money to finance your college education.
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Regardless of how much money you have, it can be easy to fall into investment traps.
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CSS Profile vs. FAFSA: What’s the difference?
Should you fill out both the FAFSA and the CSS Profile? That depends on your school.
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Employee tuition reimbursement: How to make the most of tuition benefits
Some students can get their college costs reimbursed by their employer.
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Repaying student loans while unemployed
Many lenders have temporary relief options when you’re in a period of unemployment.
4 min read May 11, 2023
