The rising costs of higher education are pricing many students out of a college degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2019 Trends in College Pricing report<\/a> showed that the average cost for a moderate 4-year course in state public colleges amounted to $26,590 for the 2019 to 2020 academic year. The amount is almost double for private schools at $53,980. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the costs, some students are forced to take on loans in hopes of getting a degree that will then lead to better paying jobs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Experian<\/a>, the average American student had about $35,359 in student loan debt in 2019. These loans put a lot of students into considerable debt for a huge part of their working years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But there\u2019s hope yet. You can minimize your debt and expenses for college by applying for scholarships<\/a> and financial grants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Every year, thousands of schools and private institutions award financial aids worth millions of dollars to students. All you have to do is find them and apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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