What Matters Most - Financing Your Education

<p>What Matters Most today is Financing Your Education. We’re joined today by Jason VanSickle, Vice President &amp; Director of Automated Lending and Laura Helmich, Student Loan Specialist at First United Bank &amp; Trust. We discuss the big decisions and the financial process involved in receiving, applying for or refinancing your student aid: scholarships, federal aid and private student loans for gap coverage.</p><ul><li>What are the different types of financial aid available?</li><li>What do families and students do that still need help after federal and school based aid?</li><li>What is the process for applying for Private Student Loans and how much can families borrow?</li><li>What does repayment look like and are there options for graduates to refinance their student loans?</li></ul><p>Helpful links mentioned in the episode:<br/> </p><ul><li>First United Student Lending Resources: <a href='https://mybank.com/personal/loans-and-credit/student-loans/'>MyBank.com/students</a></li><li>Federal Student Lending Resources &amp; Information: <a href='https://studentaid.gov/'>StudentAid.gov</a></li></ul>