College is expensive, and tuition is only part of the cost. Parents and students often discover that textbooks, living expenses and unexpected bills quickly add up to much more than they planned. Students turn to student loans to pay for their education and end up...
How Does a Student Loan Work?
Students are increasingly concerned about taking out student loans, and for good reason. The cost of college tuition has risen steadily in recent years, and you may be understandably concerned about taking on debt. If you have taken out a federal student loan or are...
How to Manage College Debt
Studies have shown that one in five students with college debt owe more than $50,000. Some student loan debt is in excess of $100,000. Debt increases when students change majors or transfer to other colleges. The crushing amounts owed after pursuing graduate degrees...
Understanding Student Loans
The Institute for College Access and Success reported in 2015 that nearly 70% of college graduates had student loan debt. As you struggle through the mountain of paperwork required just to get in to college, the subject of student loans can seem confusing. Here’s the...