Whether you are college bound, or the parent of a college bound student, you are not alone in asking "how will we pay for college?". As college costs continue to rise, many need to plan or find creative solutions. Here is some recent data to help you understand "how are Americans paying for college?"
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If you are pursuing a career in nursing, congratulations! Becoming a nurse requires extensive schooling, which—unfortunately—may put you into student loan debt. Fortunately, there are several programs of loan forgiveness for nurses. This article will lay out all of these programs so you can make...
Having to pay off student loans on a teacher’s salary can be daunting, but there is good news: some teachers qualify for student loan forgiveness. Loan forgiveness is the cancellation of the obligation to repay some or all of the remaining amount owed on a student loan. Some teachers may qualify...
Not only do the members of our military make sacrifices for our country, but many also struggle with student loan debt. Fortunately, there are several programs that give servicemen and -women the opportunity to have some or all of their loans forgiven or discharged. The Army, Navy, Air Force,...
Several jobs offer loan repayment programs that pay off some or all of your debt in exchange for your service. Almost all programs apply to federal loans, not private.
As of 2018, there are 1.3 trillion dollars in outstanding student loan debt in America. This staggering number highlights the...
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If you already know that you’ll need to find a student loan without a cosigner to pay for college, fear not! There are plenty of options for you to consider, including a private student loan without a cosigner and federal student loans....
How to Spot Scams and Protect Yourself from Fraud
If you’re figuring out how to finance college, online resources can help you find student loans and scholarships that may help you afford your education. But how do you know when you’ve encountered a student loan scam?
While there are many...
No wonder so many college graduates want to refinance student loans. In 2011–12, 39% of students who earned a bachelor’s degree had borrowed over $24,300 of college debt. 17% borrowed more than $40,000 for school, and 3% owed over $70,000. Steep monthly payments, high interest rates, and a debt...
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As you research all of your options on how to pay for your college education, understanding the impact of fees associated with your student loan – and how to avoid them – is an important part of the process. After all, student loans are...
Borrowing for college is a fact of life for many students. The most recent data on the average student loan debt burden shows that U.S. students owe over $1.49 trillion in outstanding college debt. The largest percentage of students (28.1%) borrowed between $10,000 and $25,000.ii So where do you...
Choosing the student loan provider that suits your needs may require you to do a little homework. For starters, you’ll want to understand factors like repayment plans, origination fees, and interest rates, which vary from loan to loan and can impact how much you’ll end up paying for what you...
For some students, the process of finding graduate school loans to fund their continued education can be a challenge. For example, some may not have needed financial aid as an undergrad or may have had their parents help in obtaining it. Even if you do have experience under your belt, there may...
Though having some of your student loans forgiven might sound too good to be true, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program makes this dream possible for some qualifying borrowers. If you are eligible, you could potentially save thousands of dollars on your student loans.
Still,...
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