Student Loans & Student Resources
Quick Tips to Help You Find Money for College
Most families pay for college using a combination of savings, current earnings and financial aid. How do you reduce financial worries and save money?
Start saving early!
• You can accumulate a good amount of compound interest by saving early and regularly.
• Even if you save smaller amounts, you can accumulate more by starting early.
• Early planning [...]
Loan consolidation best bet to debt management for graduates
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the amount of debt students have when they graduate is on the rise. Total student loan debt has risen to around $18,000 at graduation in recent years. With student loan interest rates set to increase after July 1, 2005, time for students to take advantage of low student [...]
Grades or effort: what will get you scholarships?
Great scholarships are easier to find these days, thanks to the Web. The flip side of this is that there are more of your competitors using these tools as well.
Quick facts about student loans
The Planning Stage
Most families pay for college using a combination of savings, current earnings and financial aid. How do you reduce financial worries and save money?
Start saving early!
• Saving early and regularly gives compound interest time to accumulate to your benefit.
• By starting early, you can save smaller amounts over a longer period of time.
• Early planning [...]
I’ve chosen my education program – now what?
You've enrolled in some new education and training - what are some things that you should consider about the school and your new direction?