A full-time college course load is already a lot to manage without adding a part-time job into the mix. However, working is a necessity for many students to help pay their living expenses and supplement the financial aid they receive towards tuition. Other students simply...
The score you receive on your SAT or ACT exam is an important part of your admissions application to college. Admissions counselors review your score along with your personal statement, grades in high school, recommendations, and community service when deciding whether to accept you as...
If you are struggling to repay student loans, you probably reacted to the news of possible student loan forgiveness with great joy. However, you should understand that Congress has yet to approve this legislation. In this blog, Accolade Financial breaks down what you should know...
You plan to attend college at some point in the next few years and have started exploring your financing options. Besides tuition, you need to factor in the cost of books, room, and board if you plan to live on campus, food, and your other...
Your last semester of high school can be exciting and sentimental as you attend Prom, participate in graduation, and prepare for college. Instead of slacking off, this semester is more important than ever. Here are the four ways you can end your high school career...
It can be challenging as a college student to understand whether you should file your own tax returns or have your parents claim you as a dependent on their federal and state tax filings. Even though you may not live at home and only see...
Now that college is just a year or two away, you need a good SAT score. This test result can increase your chances of getting accepted into the school of your choice where you can pursue a major you love. Your SAT score could also help...
At Accolade Financial, we understand that locating sources of financial aid to pay for college and later repaying student loans can be challenging. This is especially true during the coronavirus pandemic since many students and parents have lost jobs or had their hours reduced. Fortunately,...
Saving money to pay for college tuition, books, and other expenses can seem like a daunting task until you break it down into small pieces. Like you write your college admissions essay one word at a time, you can save for college one dollar at...
Researching and applying to the various forms of financial aid for college can seem like a full-time job. Even so, students and parents often do not realize that some forms of student aid are taxable. In this post, Accolade Financial reviews some of the most...
