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Can You Go To College Without Student Loans?

ByPadma Subramanian July 20, 2021July 20, 2021

Student loans create long-term debt that last over half a lifetime for many students. So its extremely important that students find a way to attend college without student loans. To go to college without student loans, students need to: Attend a tuition-free college Attend a college with a no-student-loans financial aid package Attend a transfer-friendly…

College and Family | College Financing | Parents

Parents Won’t Let Me Go To College: What To Do?

ByPadma Subramanian February 24, 2021November 21, 2022

If your parents won’t let you go to college, there are a few different ways you can resolve this issue. It is generally acceptable if your parents are in a low income category and do not have money for your college. But if your parents are rich and still won’t let you attend college, this…

College Financing | College Strategies | Courses | Degree Completion Programs | Planning

What is the average age of college graduates?

ByPadma Subramanian February 13, 2021July 23, 2022

College graduates come in all age groups and only 50-60% of enrolled students actually graduate college. In my case, I completed an associate degree, and then my bachelors while in my early to late 20’s and a masters at the age of 41. In this article, I will go over the average age at which…

College Financing

Issues Community College Students Face For Degree Completion

ByPadma Subramanian January 16, 2021April 10, 2023

There are many problems community college students in the US face that prevent them from successfully completing their associate degree. To understand more about this and to figure out how to overcome these issues, I spoke with several community college students in Southern California. As a whole, community college students do not have the money…

What To Do When College Isn’t Working Out

ByPadma Subramanian June 4, 2020November 7, 2022

Financial constraints and family situations are the 2 most important issues preventing students from attending college. Some students attend college but are later on forced to drop out when they are unable to pay the huge tuition fees. Some students have such difficult family finances that they have to take up any job to support…

College Financing | Federal Scholarships

Is it hard to get a scholarship?

ByPadma Subramanian May 18, 2020September 9, 2022

You hear of many lucky students who sailed through college on a full scholarship. Then you hear of others who are struggling to payoff their massive student loans. So does one have to be very lucky to get a scholarship that covers all college expenses? Is it very hard to land a full scholarship? Luck…

College Financing | Parttime Work

How to Work and Go to College at the Same time

ByPadma Subramanian April 7, 2020April 27, 2023

Many people struggle to keep a full time or part time job while in college. It takes considerable time away from college studies, but then the extra income from a job makes it a bit easier to afford college. Current College Scenario Ever since the 1960’s until now, college tuition has been consistently rising much…

College Financing | Student Loans

What Are The Best Student Loan Refinance Companies?

ByPadma Subramanian March 20, 2020November 10, 2020

Our policy at CollegeOnomics is to give you all the tools and resources so you can easily afford college with your own money and/or perhaps a few scholarships/ grants. So in most of our articles, we’ve highlighted the most affordable colleges in the US so you do not have to apply for any student loans….

College Financing | Free Tuition Colleges | State / Care Programs

Which are the States That Offer Free College Tuition?

ByPadma Subramanian March 4, 2020September 9, 2022

As of August 2019, there are 24 US States that offer free college tuition programs, otherwise known as The College Promise Program. It all began when The College for All Act was read by senator Bernard Sanders in the Senate in May 2015. Subsequently, in January 2016, the bill directed the Department of Education to…

College Financing | Federal Scholarships | Parents | Student Grants | Student Loans

How To Apply For College Scholarships in the US

ByPadma Subramanian January 27, 2020November 9, 2020

Scholarships need not be complicated and there are many scholarships most people in the US. Some people assume that scholarships are only for recent high school graduates who are entering college. But the fact is that there are scholarships that are applicable for most people even in their 30s, 40s or 50s and more. In…

College Financing | Federal Scholarships | Student Grants

Best College Scholarship in California

ByPadma Subramanian January 24, 2020November 9, 2020

California has over 12% of the US population and Silicon Valley is a vibrant technology hub and so is San Francisco. There are top-notch colleges in the area such as Stanford University, University of California, University of Berkeley and the California State University (CSU). Upon speaking with high school and college students in California, I…