By John Lee Seattle Pacific University This story has been edited for length and clarity. Our financial situation has been the same my whole life. We have always been blessed enough to have food and a roof over our heads, but special days to others were awkward and disappointing to me. At Christmas time, I […]

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 […]

A new RNL Admitted Student Family Survey finds 13% of non-matriculated students would have attended if offered a Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP).   The 2021 survey polled 1,200+ families on several key topics related to college financing such as: The importance of financial aid and scholarships. Concerns about college cost. Attitudes and likelihood of […]

  Disbelief. That’s what Aaron T. and his parents felt when they first heard about the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) offered to him by an institution on his college list. “We couldn’t believe how good of a deal it was. In fact, I reread the contract over and over again. There’s no downside to […]

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 […]

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Innovative Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) for colleges takes the fear out of student debt in the face of COVID-19 and helps mitigate looming enrollment crisis   BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – During a year of unprecedented challenges, mission-driven Ardeo Education Solutions is increasing student access to higher education and driving enrollments at partner colleges and universities […]

Is COVID-19 testing you? That was the theme of two Virtual Discussions we partnered with Underscore, a Slate platinum preferred partner, to host in October. Higher ed leaders from campuses across the country joined us to discuss the many changes they are making on their campuses in response to enrollment challenges created by COVID-19. Want […]

Increasing fear in the higher education market around student debt and other uncertainties are causing students and families to question the value of higher education, rule out colleges based on sticker price, attend second, third, or fourth choice institutions, and in some cases not attend college at all. Join RNL and Ardeo Education Solutions for […]

  Vice President of Client Service, Rachelle Gasior, is a 2010 Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) graduate or RAPper. Rachelle sat down with us to share information she really wishes more parents had, how LRAP stopped her from transferring schools and why she loves campus events. What is a movie you can practically quote from […]