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  • LRAP Gives Parents Peace of Mind About Student’s Dream School

    LRAP News October 21, 2022

    By Kennedy L. Louisiana Christian University This story has been edited for length and clarity. When I first looked at Louisiana Christian University, I knew I had to figure out how to afford it. I looked into LCU for their nursing program and also to pursue my athletic career in women’s soccer. When I toured […]

  • Is College Worth It? A New White Paper Has The Answer

    LRAP News August 23, 2022

    Did you know nearly 2 in 3 high school seniors think a college degree is not worth the cost? Or that due to high student loans and limited jobs, 1 in 2 Americans believe a college degree is a questionable investment? Did you also know that despite its bad reputation, a college degree is a […]

  • LRAPs Help Music Loving Mom Go Back To School

    LRAP News July 28, 2022

    By Michelle K. University of St. Thomas Student Since I can remember, the piano has been a part of my life, an extension of myself. Studying music has always been in my line of sight. In my first year of college, at 19, I became a mother to the most amazing daughter. I would not […]

  • New Grad Is Grateful To Have LRAP In Her Back Pocket

    LRAP News May 19, 2022

    Smart, driven, and ambitious, Kiley S. is going places – and is grateful to have a Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) to help her get there. Kiley is a recent Alderson Broaddus University graduate with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. She plans to pursue a career in marketing. As she searches for her […]

  • Practical Ways to Give Your Child a Head Start on Their Financial Future

    LRAP News September 27, 2021

    By Ann Lloyd of StudentSavingsGuide.com The goal of every parent is for their child to have a better life and live in a better world than they did. The unfortunate truth is that this often requires money. Luckily, there are plenty of ways every parent on every budget can help their child become financially independent […]

  • Education Week’s ‘Rick Hess Straight Up’ Features Ardeo

    LRAP In The News September 1, 2021

    Can college-going be less risky without being ‘free’? asks an Education Week article published in August. Yes, it can. All it takes are two things: Innovative colleges and universities. A powerful promise. How can innovative colleges and universities use a powerful promise to make college-going less risky? Our story starts in the 1990s with a […]

  • LRAP Gives Student (and Her Parents) Confidence to Invest in Dream College

    LRAP News August 26, 2021

    “I already knew that’s the place for me. It was just a matter of how in the world was I going to be able to get there?” Jacquelyn, a kindergarten teaching aid, did not know how she would be able to attend the college of her dreams. The cost was holding her back, and she […]

  • WEBINAR: 3 Stories About 1 Yield Tool Making a Difference

    LRAP News August 3, 2021

    Now, more than ever, students and families need assurance that their college education is going to pay off. Join our 45-minute virtual discussion on Thursday, August 5 to hear a college graduate and an enrollment leader share their experiences with Ardeo’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP), and how the program has made a difference in […]

  • LRAP Enables Grad To Pursue His Goals Without Compromising

    LRAP News July 19, 2021

    There was a time when Daniel Peake didn’t know if he would be able to pursue his bachelor’s degree. A Detroit native, Daniel grew up in a single parent household. Without a lot of money for college, Daniel was counting on a scholarship that would enable him to attend his first-choice institution. Then he found […]

  • Student Loan Safety-net Helps Grad’s Dreams Come True

    LRAP News June 16, 2021

    At 14, Brianna Loomis knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. Movies and books had inspired her to go into publishing, but this big dream had a bigger question mark. How to pay for college? She knew she would need to borrow student loans. Her parents made too much money to qualify […]