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In this website, the reader will take a closer look into what is the most popular choice when it comes to financial aid for college students, whether that is Scholarships or Student Loans. When it is time to apply for college the majority of students cannot afford to pay the full price of one semester, let alone one full year of college. This leads them to either take out a student loan or be lucky enough to receive a scholarship. Both options have their positives and their negatives and this website will help you further your understanding of these things. The reader will be provided with a Google Trends Graph that shows the number of searches regarding each topic over the span of 5 years. Also, there are three additional external sources that go deeper into this. By the end, the main question of what is the most popular choice, Scholarships or Student Loans will evidently be answered.

 

For more information on Schoalrships vs. Student Loans check out these sources below...

Site Link #1!

(This is an article about how even though students would much rather receive a scholarship, most of the time there are not enough to go around, and therefore are forced to take out a student loan. Also, it talks about the most important things to consider before taking out a student loan, and why most people are hesitant about it at first.)

Site Link #2!

(This second source is a video in which it compares the main differences between a scholarship and a student loan. It also talks about the pros and cons of each and their exact definitions.)

Site Link #3!

(The article allows the reader to understand the positives and negatives of a student loan. It addresses possible doubts and confirmations that one may have. Lastly, it will look into the possible consequences that a student may encounter when they fail to pay the money back.)