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4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

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Students now more than ever are graduating into a life of student loan payments, debt, and economic uncertainty. Generation Y are more educated than generations prior, and there is a common notion that a degree is now worth what a high school diploma was once worth. I graduated in 2012 with no loans from my degree.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories! They paid off $36,000 in debt and cash flowed graduate school. We met in college and currently both feel drawn toward higher education. While we currently live in Oregon, in a few weeks we will be moving to western New York to both start new careers in higher education.

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Scholarship Search: KC Scholars (Kansas City Area)

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KC Scholars continues to exemplify quality education standards for local students of varying circumstances. Through this generous program, deserving applicants are awarded an opportunity to earn their college degree debt free. The newest example of the program’s extraordinary offerings lies in the 2023 Traditional Scholarships.

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Advance Your Career By Taking the Road Less Travelled

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It all started in high school, when I graduated five months earlier than my peers so I could work full time and save up money before starting college. Because of those internships, I landed a great job before I’d even graduated, thereby avoiding the rush of new graduates applying for the same, limited number of positions.

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Smart and Frugal Tips for the Non-Traditional Student

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And if you only have a high school education, it’s well-known that getting a bachelor’s degree will allow you to earn more throughout your life than if you stopped at the high school level. However, if you’re just flying through the homework, then upping the amount of credits you take will mean an earlier graduation.

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Do the Rich Use Debt Differently?

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Now she has much more debt than her education should have cost. The Difference Between Looking Rich and Being Rich Managing Debt Is A Marathon Not A Sprint Savings Accounts and Stock Investments: Uses, Values and… Reasons to Avoid Debt in 2014 4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free The post Do the Rich Use Debt Differently?

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