Last academic year, nearly 8 million students – including 33 percent of all undergraduates – benefited from receiving a federal Pell Grant. Without this support from the federal government, many low-income students would not be able to pursue their post secondary educational dreams. Here at Albertus we would like to highlight two students who are #thankful4pell
Read More.Don’t forget: it’s time to vote!
The Connecticut Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. If you have not registered to vote yet, or if you would like to change your party affiliation, you must submit a Voter Registration Form via mail to the town hall where you live or deliver it to your town hall or
Read More.Tax Breaks for Students
It’s tax time again, and as a student, many of your educational expenses may qualify you for tax credits. Of course, we’re not tax experts, but we do have some tax tips that may help you get a little bit more cash back this season. (Note: This blog was prepared for informational purposes only and
Read More.Small Changes, Big Results
Haven’t started your New Year’s Resolution savings goal? Make these minor changes and turn your common cents into dollars. Small changes, instant impacts Brown Bag It – Chances are, you already have the food in your house. Not only are you wasting money eating out, but you’re risking the food you have already purchased going
Read More.Financial Aid: Are you walking away from free money?
Want free money? Who doesn’t? Yet so many scholarships go unclaimed each year. If we had to guess, we’d say it is because of the essay requirement. Don’t be discouraged by writing a scholarship essay! Use these tips to learn how to create one essay that can be used for tons of scholarships! You don’t
Read More.Want free money? Explore Your Scholarship Options!
Want free money? Who doesn’t? Yet so many scholarships go unclaimed each year. If we had to guess, we’d say it is because of the essay requirement. Don’t be discouraged by writing a scholarship essay! Use these tips to learn how to create one essay that can be used for tons of scholarships! You don’t
Read More.Financial Aid for the Working Adult
Times are tough; there’s no doubt about that. And while you really want to go back to college, you might be worried about paying for it. On the other hand, you understand the financial rewards of furthering your education, and that is one of the reasons you want to return. So, what should you do?
Read More.Making Cents Out of Your Spending
Not all financial decisions are equal. It’s important to understand the difference between each financial decision and how it can affect your future. Let’s start with short-term decisions. These are things like buying food and gas and paying rent. These decisions should be easy as you require them to live. Yes, it’s true, you can
Read More.What SALT Can Do For You
SALT, is a college website that helps students plan their finances and figure out the best method when taking out loans. “ SALT makes it simple to take control of your finances, helping college students and alums live well today while planning for tomorrow” (SALT). There are many other beneficial tools that SALT provides. For
Read More.How to NOT Pay for College
Looking to find a way to cover your out-of-pocket school expenses? Interested in reducing your student loan debt? Sounds like you should start applying for scholarships. Applying for scholarships sounds like it takes hard work, creativity and time, but these tips will help demystify the process. Here are some “Do’s and Don’ts” for the scholarship
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