The Loan Forgiveness Dilemma
By Wynn Andrews Tom Eldridge, a biology major at the University of Georgia, plans to attend dental school next year. Since graduating high school, he has worked each summer to save money and … Read more
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Be Yourself in the Scholarship Application Process
By Lily Pryor Tate Hunda, a fourth-year pre-veterinary student at the University of Georgia, said he has more financial freedom thanks to his scholarship through the Foundation Fellowship program. “The Fellowship basically makes … Read more
Know Where Your Money is Going: Tips for Budgeting as a College Student
By Erin Kenney Working as a lifeguard at a summer camp, University of Georgia junior Emma Duncan started to worry about her money. She was spending more than she was making, and she … Read more
What College Students Should Know About Robinhood
By Stefan Caray When Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt founded Robinhood in 2013, the company’s website said the two wanted to create “a company that leverages technology to encourage everyone to participate in … Read more
Is Studying Abroad Worth the Expense?
By Eloise Cappelletti In our increasingly globalized and interconnected world, studying abroad can be a particularly beneficial opportunity, according to a professor who runs study abroad programs at the University of Georgia. “Any … Read more
Credit Unions vs. Banks: Where Should College Students Look to Put Their Money?
By Thomas Ehlers Logan Brooks is a fourth-year financial planning student at the University of Georgia. He is a customer of a small bank in his rural Georgia town, but with job opportunities … Read more
The Importance of FAFSA for First-Generation College Students
By Michael Banks Filling out the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) was the key to multiple grants, scholarships and funding opportunities that allowed Lytzy Hernandez to attend college. Hernandez, a third-year exercise … Read more
Taxes Don’t Have to Be Scary for College Students
By Caroline Nixon When University of Georgia student, Reed Stout, thinks about filing his own taxes, he is overwhelmed by the complexity. A student at the Terry College of Business, Stout has analyzed … Read more
There is No Price for Safety
By Troyce Grant After a rainy day in Athens, Georgia, college student Riley Herring was driving to Aldi when the driver of a Toyota RAV 4 slammed the brakes in front of her. … Read more
Eating in Can Save College Students Money
By Spencer Donovan Max Kaufman, a senior sport management major at the University of Georgia, used to prepare his weekly meals every Sunday. Now, the Plainfield, Illinois, native has an unlimited meal plan … Read more
