Money Hacks

It’s no secret — college costs a serious chunk of change. But tuition isn’t the only cost students (and their families) need to worry about. Despite years of high school training for [...]

Eating cheap and eating healthy can be a challenge for college students, particularly those who are living away from home for the first time. School dining plans represent a relatively good [...]

Y’all already know Queen Bey is generous. Last year, in honor of LEMONADE’s one year anniversary, Beyoncé announced the establishment of the Formation Scholars awards for “young women who are [...]

When high school senior Ryan Piontek of St. Charles, Illinois, was looking at schools, he wanted to know how they could help him pursue his life’s passion — baseball. He soon found a great fit [...]

Programs run by the Federal Student Aid office are imperfect solutions to an impossible problem. Rising tuition costs have made “affordable education” something of a contradiction, but the FSA at [...]

For those of us who signed ourselves up for thousands of dollars of loans before we were even “financial grownups” (your humble author was better classified as a “financial [...]

People will resort to some crazy things to get rid of their student loans, but you gotta admire their courage. Take a look at these leaps of faith that actually worked out. 1. Cashing Crypto [...]

Asking for money is always a little awkward. While writing about it isn’t any less uncomfortable, it can be both humbling and empowering—and win you the financial aid you need to pay your way [...]

Filing the FAFSA® doesn’t have to suck. Surprised? Don’t be! With Frank, you can finish your Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) in minutes and your financial aid will [...]

Wish there was a way you could be first in line for those FAFSA® funds? We’ve got your golden ticket. As you may have heard, the 2018-2019 FAFSA® opens on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at [...]