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1. Fill in the federal FAFSA form (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid). That qualifies you for Pell Grants and government-subsidized Stafford student loans, if your family has a modest income. Higher-income families have to fill it in too, to qualify for unsubsidized Staffords and any aid that the college has to offer.
2. Apply to [...]

Credit cards can be the cheapest way to shop. I use them to save money all the time. They’re cheap, that is, IF you choose a no-fee card, pay the monthly bills in full and on time, and collect “reward” points toward plane tickets that you actually use. When you pay no fees or interest [...]

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