How to Pay for College
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Topics: Financial Aid; Grants, Fellowships, and Awards; Loans; Student Loans
Going to college has a ton of benefits — it’s fun, educational and can lead to a roughly $30,000 annual earnings premium for people who graduate with bachelor’s degrees. But it is also undeniably expensive.