This essay is from a finalist for the 2020 Student Loan Planner® Scholarship. I fall into the “non-traditional student” category. That’s just a softer way of saying I’m a bit long in the tooth as …
Student Loans are the Monsters that Adults Face
This essay is from a 2020 Student Loan Planner® Scholarship winner. In an ironic and somewhat peculiar way, approaching student loans reminds me of childhood. I can remember lying in bed at …
Coming to Terms with Debt Deferment
This essay is from a finalist for the 2020 Student Loan Planner® Scholarship. My grandparents were children during the Great Depression. Grandma washed and reused Ziploc bags while my grandfather …
Transforming Negativity into Positive Experiences
This essay is from a 2020 Student Loan Planner® Scholarship winner. Fortunately, the 2020 recession hasn’t negatively affected my personal finances. I have used the negativity that is occurring …
The Challenge of Collecting Clinical Training Hours in a Pandemic
This essay is from a finalist for the 2020 Student Loan Planner® Scholarship. I feel honored to pursue my passion of working in the mental health field and training to become a bilingual clinical …
My Ph.D. Was Expensive and My Family is Paying the Cost
This essay is from a finalist for the 2020 Student Loan Planner® Scholarship. Before the recession, I had a looming feeling about my student loans. I owe approximately $140,000, and the …