MarkKantrowitz
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Mark Kantrowitz is a nationally recognized expert on student financial aid and paying for college. He is the founder and publisher of FinAid.org, the leading source for unbiased and clear financial aid information, advice and tools. He is director of advanced projects for
FastWeb.com, the most popular and complete free scholarship matching site. He is the author of FastWeb College Gold: The Step by Step Guide to Paying for College. He is a member of the editorial board of the Council on Law in Higher Education and a member of the board of trustees of the Center for Excellence in Education. He has degrees in mathematics, philosophy and computer science from MIT and Carnegie Mellon University. Noteworthy honors include awards from NASFAA, the College Board, NAGPS, the American Institute for Public Service and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Mark is a cancer survivor, the author of four books and holds five patents, with additional patents pending.
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Credit Score
92%
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Credit Card Debt
100%
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Student Loan Debt
100%
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- Real Name
- Mark Kantrowitz
- Birthday
- 1967
- Join Date
- Sep 9, 2008
- Homepage
- http://www.finaid.org
- Relationship Status
- Married
- Location
- Near Pittsburgh, PA
- Got Kids?
- 2
- What's your day job?
- Publisher of Student Aid Web Sites
- What would you do with a free $100,000?
- Invest it in my children's 529 college savings plans.
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I have a student loan where payment is sent directly to the school and any ...
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The regulations at 34 CFR 682.207(b)(1)(v)(A) require lenders to disburse f...
