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Student Loan Debt Facts & Stats (the Numbers May Surprise You!)

Average Student Loan Debt

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 fit into...

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How to Choose a Student Loan: Doing an Apples-to-Apples Comparison

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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...

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Fund Your Education with Graduate School Loans

Fund Your Education with Graduate School Loans

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...

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Do You Qualify?

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, applying for public student loan forgiveness is far from simple, easy, or guaranteed. We’ve put together...

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Differences in How Families Pay for College - Northeast Region

Paying for College - the Northeast

The part of the country you live in might determine the foods you love, what you do for fun, and the pro sports teams you root for. But did you know it might also affect your attitudes toward higher education—including how you plan and pay for college? The annual study...

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Refinancing Student Loans: 2019 Guidelines

Learn when and why you should Refinance Student Loans.

What Does It Mean to Refinance Student Loans?

When you refinance student loans, you typically take out a new private loan and use it to pay off your other loans. This could help simplify your finances if you have...

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Paying for College in America

Paying for College in America

Whether you’re a student getting ready to apply to college, or a parent trying to help your child prepare, you’re probably asking yourself 1 big question: how will you be paying for college? College costs have been steadily rising over the past 20 years, meaning that some families might need to get creative...

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Student Loans 101

Student Loans 101 - A Primer on Student Loans

The world of student loans can be very confusing. Do you know the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized? How does a Direct Plus Loan for parents differ from one for a graduate student?  Not to mention the differences between federal and private student loans; searching the Internet can sometimes lead to further...

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Gift Aid vs. Self-Help Aid

Gift Aid vs Self Help Financial Aid

Now that college acceptance letters have started to roll in, students will soon begin receiving financial aid award letters from their prospective colleges, as well. This vital component of the college planning process can be a bit confusing, especially when colleges...

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How to Appeal Financial Aid Offers

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Financial Aid Appeal

Over the next few weeks, high school seniors will receive their financial aid offers from prospective colleges. For some, the offers will be sufficient and allow them to make a final decision on where they will attend college this fall, but not everyone will be...

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How to Spend Your Student Loan Money

How to Spend Student Loan Money - What Can You spend student loan money on

It’s that time of the year when students start to receive their ...

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3 Ways to Reverse Student Loan Default

Avoid Default on Student Loans - Ways to Get Student Loans Out of Default

When it comes to paying your federal or private student loans, pretending they don’t exist or ignoring those past due notices is not a smart idea. At the first sign of financial trouble, the best thing to do is contact your student ...

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