Typically, you wait two to six weeks after sending in your FAFSA before receiving your Student Aid letter. Your Student Aid Report (SAR) will outline how much your estimated family contribution will be toward your college tuition costs. A copy of this rep

Awarded through Surfrider Foundation USA, this $10,000 scholarship was created in honor of the late Thomas Pratte, who dedicated his life to advocating the preservation of our oceans.

Credit card debt can be scary, but in the end it is just money.

"Nelnet isn't the only Lincoln company facing cuts because of the government's decision to end the federally subsidized student lending program as of July 1. The National Student Loan Program, the designated student loan guarantor for Nebraska, will also

To be eligible to receive federal student loans, you must meet your school's standards of satisfactory academic progress, or be placed on financial aid suspension. If that happens to you, here is what you must do next.

Missing a card payment can be a nerve-wracking event if your credit is less than stellar and you are trying to build up a positive history. In recent times, a missed payment can result in a bank drastically reducing your credit limit, jacking up your annu

"Students applying to college and for financial aid are being hit with a double whammy right now: Acceptance letters and financial aid packages are making their way into mailboxes, and certain provisions in the controversial healthcare bill recently signe

Well folks, April is officially here. That means college acceptance letters, financial aid packages, student aid reports, and housing decisions will all be mailed out in the next few weeks. Undoubtedly, this will raise a lot of questions. If you’ve

Within two to six weeks after you have completed your FAFSA, you will get a copy of your student aid report, The SAR will give you an idea of how much the federal government and colleges expect you to pay. Here is what do when the SAR arrives.

For college students, summer vacation is well known as a time to see old friends, relax and recharge, and make money for the upcoming school year. Most students use this time to completely forget about the stresses of college life, but others use summer b