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Learn how to fund your education through scholarships. Nine steps to a free education.

As a rule, you should start repaying your college loans as soon as you can, but there are options if you are unable to make your educational loan repayments.

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In order to apply for financial aid for college, you MUST complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). See how, here...

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The U.S. Secretary of Education, Rod Paige, announced that the interest rates on federal student loans have dropped to 3.37%, which is the lowest percentage in nearly 35 years.

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As the marketplace continues to grow increasingly global in focus and more individuals view a college degree not as a privilege but as a necessity, distance learning programs have become popular and widespread.