If you’ve got a high school senior with big plans to attend college next fall, you’ve got your hands full with encouraging your student to finish strong and stay on top of graduation requirements plus looking ahead to submitting college applications, applying for scholarships, and completing the FAFSA. ® You’ve probably heard about the FAFSA® … [Read more...]
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Federal Direct PLUS vs. Private Loans
If you’ve exhausted scholarships, grants, and Federal Direct Loans to cover college costs and are still left with funding gaps, you might be considering Federal Direct PLUS or private student loans. There are some key differences between the two loan types that are important to understand. What to Know About PLUS Loans First, let’s go over some … [Read more...]
Is Student Loan Refinance Right for Me?
By lowering your interest rate or leveraging a better repayment term, refinancing your student loan (such as private, federal, and/or PLUS loans) could help you save money in the long run or pay them off sooner. With the recent updates about student loan repayments, it’s more important than ever to evaluate your options if you have federal … [Read more...]