Don’t Let Student Loans Ruin You

December 20th, 2010 @

Today’s high tuition costs necessitate loans for many college students.  Loans have become so common that hardly anyone thinks about the consequences of this debt.  It’s a smart investment in your future, right?  Not always.  First, interest on loans is accruing daily (once you graduate for subsidized and while you’re still in school for unsubsidized).  [...]

The GI Bill Grows Up

December 2nd, 2009 @

What are the differences between the Montgomery GI Bill and the updated features of the Post-9/11 GI Bill? The Montgomery GI Bill The Montgomery GI Bill/ Active Duty provides up to 36 months of education benefits for: Business Start-ups Technical School or Career College Courses Online Degrees Apprenticeships Flight Training Under this bill, you may [...]

Yellow Ribbon Bill

December 2nd, 2009 @

Tying yellow ribbon around trees has been a national symbol paying tribute to fallen soldiers and honoring the ones on the front lines in the war on terror. While the ribbons are such a simple gesture, unfortunately, the financial aid funding initiative for veterans named in honor of that act is the opposite – a [...]