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Student Loans. In recent years, Obama said, there has been a striking rise in the cost of tuition, which has been outpacing wages - with states spending less, and families taking out more loans.

Student Loans

Student loan is a form of financial aid that needs to be repaid with interest, whereas Scholarships are the ones which are not to be repaid. For further details SchoolandUniversity.com advises individuals to visit FAFSA for further details. Student loans are of four major categories: Lots of students depend on federal government grants and loans to finance their education. Mostly, they are popular due to low interest rates and they do not require credit checks or security. They also provide a variety of rescheduling options and extensive repayment terms. Stafford loan A recent update from Dartmouth claims that Stafford Student loan Interest rate hike will impact future loans.

Federal Direct Student Loan Program (FDSLP): These loans are also called "Direct Loans" which are managed by "Direct Lending Schools". Tax Credit. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides various tax benefits for educational expenses to individuals who pay for their own education or for dependents.

Tax Credit

Burden of higher education is reduced making it more affordable. Eligibility criteria for tax benefits vary program to program. Three major popular programs implemented by the IRS for educational expenses: Tuition and Fees deductionAmerican Opportunity CreditLifetime Learning Tax credit Tuition and Fees deduction is eligible to a rebate of up to $4,000 on your income. Deductions are available under specific terms and conditions for qualified students, spouse or any dependent whomsoever is undergoing an education program. American Opportunity Credit is the credit program offered by the IRS for students and their families to pay up the education expenses. Lifetime learning Tax credit happens to be an exceptionally best option for those who are willing to pursue education lifelong. Scholarships.

Many aspects are considered thoroughly before educating yourself including scholarships and grants which is the money that is given to you for your education.

Scholarships

Also, this money does not just pay up for your tuition but also takes care of your other expenses related to your education. How to find scholarships and grants that suit your requirement? The most common Scholarship search is listed below: Merit-based: Merit based scholarship is monetary aid given to eligible students primarily on the basis of their abilities in academic, artistic and athletics. Need-based: Need based scholarships are the ones where applicants are supposed to fill up a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and needs to qualify on the basis of student’s and family’s financial record. Student-specific: These scholarships are the ones where applicants mostly qualify on the basis of their gender, race, religion, family, medical history and such specific student factors.

Career-specific: College-specific: Military Services. We enjoy a relaxed, peaceful and terror free life only because of the rigorous and extra ordinary services of the members of our armed forces with Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Force, National Guard or Military Reserves.

Military Services

Military services ensure that education and other basic facilities are made available to family members of these veterans, service members and military professionals who serve the nation. Financial aid provided to these enlisted students is called Military services Grant. These benefits become very crucial for family members when military personnel are permanently disabled or die during war.Few of the benefits available at most of the Military colleges and universities are listed here for your ready reference. Grants. Universal fact remains that student life is always characterized by limited monetary resources.

Grants

College education expenses are skyrocketing. Student grants worldwide are looked at as a non-profit scholarship and fund of such grants is focused to support students financially. State, Colleges, few communities and various federal agencies provide student grants. Monetary aid provided in form of Student grant to eligible students enrolled for higher education with colleges, universities, business schools are utilised for covering fees for tuitions, academic books, materials and apparatus, or travel expenses when going abroad, lodging and boarding and utility bills.

However, they can spend the grant on whatever they want. Federal grants: Federal Pell Grant is one of the most popular programs that provide need based grants for low income undergraduates and post baccalaureate students as well to enhance the literacy level of postsecondary education. State grants: College level grants. Fellowships. President Obama Announces the Washington Fellowship says The WhiteHouse...

Fellowships

Announcement of the Principal Ambassador Fellowship says U.S. Dept of Education...What is Fellowship ? In academic context, the term “fellow” is frequently used for a person who is an integral part for an elite group of learned people who are awarded the status also known as FELLOWSHIPS to work together as peers in the quest of knowledge, practice or research.

Selection for fellowship means exclusion or cut back in the tuition fees, school fees and chances of earning stipend. Traditionally FELLOWSHIP had been awarded for graduate and post graduate studies/ schools. These opportunities can last from months to several years.Professional and specialized development of an individual.Fellowships are generally funded by either specific associations or organizations looking forward to enhance leadership.