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Plan Before You Pay: What You Need to Know About Financial Aid
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Plan Before You Pay: What You Need to Know About Financial Aid

As you prepare for college, it is important to plan how you will pay for your education. Financial aid helps make college more affordable by helping cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and living expenses. There are different types of financial aid, including scholarships, grants,…

Friday, March 21, 2025

What to Expect After You’ve Been Admitted to Northwestern
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What to Expect After You’ve Been Admitted to Northwestern

Congratulations— you’ve been admitted to Northwestern and your official acceptance letter is in your hands! So, What’s Next? Apply for Financial Aid Your next step is to apply for scholarships and financial aid. Financial aid comes primarily…

Friday, November 1, 2024

Financial Aid 101
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Financial Aid 101

At Northwestern, we want to take the confusion and complication out of financial aid season. Here is what you need to know.

Friday, January 19, 2024

How Private Colleges Make Education Affordable: Better Understanding the North Star Promise
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How Private Colleges Make Education Affordable: Better Understanding the North Star Promise

University of Northwestern – St. Paul sets students up for success by walking alongside students and their families in the Financial Aid process, ensuring that they will have an affordable plan that fits with their…

Thursday, January 18, 2024

4 Things Parents Should Know about Paying for College
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4 Things Parents Should Know about Paying for College

Paying for college is, quite honestly, the greatest fear for the families we work with in admissions. They understand the value of our integration of faith and learning, the world-class education, but what about the…

Thursday, February 8, 2018

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