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If you’re about to head off to college or graduate school, you’re likely wondering how you’ll pay for it. While it’s best to avoid student loan debt as much as possible, taking out loans has become an inevitable reality for…
Many students and parents believe that attending an elite university is a golden ticket to a prosperous future. And that belief isn’t entirely unfounded, as statistics continue to show the majority of the country’s highest-paid graduates attended highly selective universities….
Skyrocketing college tuition has students taking on debt to pay for college. As a result, many high school graduates and their parents question whether college is even worth it. The answer depends in part on whether your future job pays…
At first glance, all student loan refinance lenders look a lot alike. But once you delve into the details, multiple differences in their loan features can make a significant difference in how easy it is to get or pay off…
Defaulting on your student loans can be a stressful situation. Daily calls from collection agencies and damage to your credit score are bad enough. But if you’re in default long enough, you’re looking at severe penalties like garnished wages and…
Working while in school is the norm for today’s college students. According to a 2018 report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), more than 70% of students between 1990 and 2015 worked while enrolled. And…
Monthly student loan payments are a big chunk of many borrowers’ budgets. That can make it hard to save for short-term emergencies like medical bills or car repairs. If you don’t have savings to dip into when unexpected expenses crop…
The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, opens the door to all financial aid — federal, state, and institutional. So if you missed one of the deadlines, you’re probably imagining all the ways in which you’re doomed. It’s…
Whenever talk of a recession hits the headlines, we worry about job security. And for good reason. A recession means mass layoffs, fewer openings, and fierce competition for the remaining jobs. During the last recession, the Great Recession from 2007-09,…
Currently, it’s nearly impossible for most students to attend college without student loans in the United States. In fact, according to a 2019 report from the Institute for College Access and Success, more than two-thirds of students borrowed money for school…
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