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In order to help Rhode Island residents cover tuition, reduce the need for college borrowing, and increase their knowledge of financial topics related to student lending, RISLA’s Knowledge for College Scholarship provides a chance for entrants to win scholarship funds while in their senior year of high school or any year of college.
The answer is, it hasn't really changed much at all. Except that since the pandemic, the trend of schools making SAT and ACT test scores optional has increased. However important to note, if you have the opportunity to take these tests and you believe your scores will help in the decision process, by all means send them along as part of your application process. After all anything that reflects on your academic achievements is worth highlighting to the schools you are interested in.
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At RISLA, we have some exciting news to share with our community. Last week, Forbes Advisor ranked RISLA in the Top 3 of the Best Private Student Loan Lenders for 2020.
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If you are in need of a loan for college, it is important that you understand how to compare your options in order to get the best deal for your family.
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If you’re headed back to school in the fall or are already enrolled at a college or university, it’s time to start thinking about how you might pay for the upcoming semester. Do scholarships and grants alone cover your tuition? Or do you need to borrow money for college to fill in the financial gap? One option that is almost always available is a payment plan. This could be a good option for you and your family.
Remember to limit the amount you borrow! For every dollar you borrow, you will have to pay back more than that dollar with interest.
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Moving Onward and Upward for the 20/21 Academic Year
What a year 2020 has been to date with so many changes and unknowns now a part of our daily lives due to the coronavirus pandemic. But one thing that hasn’t changed is needing options to help pay for college.
