With the national student debt currently at more than $1 trillion and a new crop of recent graduates entering a less-than-stellar job market, keeping interest rates low is essential for reducing…
Read article: New York representatives call on Congress to take action on student loansWhen students graduate from college, one of their top concerns is finding a job that will allow them to repay their student loans. With thousands of college seniors about to…
Read article: I just graduated college. How do I find a job and pay back my loans?Getting a forbearance on your student loans can be a good short-term option if you're struggling with repayment. However, the interest can really add up, and you might end up…
Read article: The shockingly high price of student loan forbearanceNot all college degrees are valued equally in the marketplace. When making your college decision and figuring out whether it’s worth the price, you need to consider how valuable your…
Read article: Not all college degrees are created equalIt's no secret that college costs have been on the rise for the last few decades.The infographic above lays out in simple terms how the price of college tuition, textbooks,…
Read article: The rising cost of college explainedThe Chronicle of Higher Education has come up with a great alternative to the federal government's College Scorecard--the College Reality Check. This tool makes it easy for high school students…
Read article: Find and compare colleges easily using College Reality CheckA new study from the Urban Institute shows that millennials have accumulated less wealth since entering the workforce than their parents did at the same age, even as the economy…
Read article: Young college grads struggle to accumulate wealth due to student loansA great video from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities on myths about the affordability of private colleges, student debt, and the value of a college degree.
Read article: 9 Myths about Private Nonprofit Higher EducationNational student loan debt continues to rise, with thirty-seven million Americans sharing about $1 trillion in student loans, according to the Federal Reserve. NPR’s All Things Considered takes a look at…
Read article: Loan Education Becomes Prerequisite As Student Debt BalloonsMost students don't even start repaying their student loans until 6 to 9 months after graduating. But imagine if you could make your last payment to your student loan lender…
Read article: What if you could pay off all your student loans before graduating?
