September 22, 2025
FAFSA: Understanding Parent and Student Assets
With FAFSA filing season well underway, millions of students and parents work to get this important document filed. Because the…
August 8, 2025
Big News for Borrowers: FAFSA Opens Early for 2026-27
The U.S. Department of Education has made a major move to help college-bound students and their families: the 2026-27 Free…
January 3, 2025
Rule of 72: What Every College Student Needs to Learn
Getting a handle on personal finances often feels more complicated than it truly is, especially for college students. Many students…
October 19, 2022
Best Private Student Loan Features
Heading off to college? Now is the time to shop for the best private student loan for you. It’s important…
November 9, 2021
How College Housing Affects Cost of Attendance
Your college cost of attendance is dependent on how you indicate housing on the FAFSA. Also, did you know that…
March 18, 2021
How Do I Get My Student Loan Refund Check?
A student’s journey through college comes with a lot of expenses. That’s why students can access refund checks to pay…
May 7, 2020
What is Student Loan Forbearance?
Student loan forbearance is a loan repayment option. Borrowers having difficulty making their regularly scheduled loan payments can utilize forbearance.…
March 9, 2016
Graduating on Time: A Push for Quality Retention
Retaining students through all required years of college and seeing them through graduation has become a major priority. President Obama…
March 3, 2016
The College Wallet: Debit, Credit, Cash and Digital
Convenience, fraud risk, security, and your credit score are just a few of the factors to consider when deciding which…
February 25, 2016
5 FAQs: Before you Submit Your College Deposit
Deposits for college begin with an initial May 1st due date. Many may still be unsure of their choices, but…
December 3, 2015
6 Ways to Reduce the Overall Cost of a College Education
In a special guest post from Money Crashers contributor David Bakke, 6 simple methods to reduce the cost of college…
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…