March 1, 2019
Parent PLUS Loans and Other Student Loans for Parents
One of the biggest things on your mind as a parent is probably supporting your child through college. A potential…
December 5, 2018
Student Loan Benefits for Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and many private organizations offer education benefits and assistance to veterans and their families.…
October 10, 2018
Are Private Student Loans the Best Option for You?
For many of today’s students, student loans are the only effective way to get the education you want. You want…
September 17, 2018
The History of Student Loans
Today, student loans are an integral part of the college experience. With the rising cost of college, fewer and fewer…
August 2, 2018
Can You Get Student Loans With Bad Credit?
Your credit score can make or break your ability to be approved for many types of loans. It can affect…
July 16, 2018
Beginning Your Student Loan Application: A Guide for High School Students
It’s never too early to start preparing for college. In fact, if you’re in your junior or senior year of…
May 8, 2018
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Student Loans
Around 71% of Americans have student loan debt when they graduate from college–and paying it off isn’t easy. The standard repayment…
January 22, 2018
How Does Student Loan Interest Work?
The basics of student loans are pretty straightforward. A lender (usually the federal government) gives you a certain amount of…
January 8, 2018
How to Get Student Loans Without a Cosigner
How to Get Student Loans Without a Cosigner Lending institutions are a business and, like any business, they want to…
January 7, 2016
5 Tips for Students Filing Taxes for the First Time
Many people filing their taxes for the first time this season are college students or recent college graduates. Here are…
November 25, 2015
Should You Borrow Money to Study Abroad?
Consider this scenario: You’re a third-year college student and you’ve chosen to study in Dublin, Ireland, for a semester. Your…
November 5, 2015
Students and Debt: Where the 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidates Stand on Student Loan Debt
Current student loan debt stands at more than $1 trillion, with students graduating from four-year colleges and universities with the…