Guide to college scholarships and grants
There are many ways to get free money to finance your college education.
5 min read
May 31, 2023
Dori Zinn
Contributor, Personal Finance
EXPERTISE
- Personal finance
- Personal loans
- Student loans
- Student financial aid
- Investing
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Florida Atlantic University
Dori Zinn is a contributor to Bankrate covering personal finance, personal loans, student loans, student financial aid and investing, among other topics. Since graduating college in a recession, she has covered various parts of the personal finance space, including banking, budgeting, investing and real estate, for more than a decade. She has also contributed to CNET and has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo and other outlets. She loves teaching people about money.
Dori's latest articles
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Repaying student loans while unemployed
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Refinancing student loans may not always make sense. Here’s why.
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