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Even college graduates who find great jobs can struggle with debt for years after leaving school, especially if they have expensive private student loans. And, for borrowers who can’t make ends meet, it’s nearly impossible to discharge student debts in…
If you’ve succeeded in scoring a refinance loan for your student loans, congratulations are in order. But before you sign your new loan contract, it’s worth considering whether student loan refinancing or consolidation with a federal direct consolidation loan is…
Many college students get by just fine without owning a car. If you’re studying abroad or in a major U.S. city with great public transportation and affordable carsharing, ridesharing and bikesharing options, you might not need a vehicle, especially since…
Whether you’re earning your degree at a local community college or living halfway around the world to save money attending a foreign university, you’ve probably considered pursuing internship opportunities in your field. You’re not alone. According to the National Association of…
My wife graduated from medical school with more than $300,000 in student loans to her name. During her three-year residency, some of that debt sat in deferment, quietly accruing about $20 per day in interest. The larger non-deferred balance grew, albeit…
According to data compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 16.6% of all U.S. higher education students (about 3.3 million) in the fall of 2018 were enrolled in institutions that exclusively offer distance education courses. More than 35% were enrolled…
In the fall of 2017, the most recent semester for which statistics are available, 15.7% of all U.S. higher education students (about 3.1 million) were enrolled in institutions that exclusively offer distance education courses, according to data from the National…
According to U.S. News & World Report, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2019 – 2020 school year was $10,116 for state residents attending public universities, $22,577 for out-of-state residents attending public universities, and $36,801 for students attending…
Sallie Mae’s private student loan is its flagship credit product. Depending on the loan type, it’s known either as a Smart Option Student Loan (undergraduate, career training) or simply as a Sallie Mae student loan (graduate and professional studies). Sallie…
According to Debt.org, the average student loan debt was over $37,000 in 2017. Education costs are growing, and it goes without saying that managing your finances as a student can be difficult. Learning how to save money as a college…
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