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Articles by Kat Tretina
![College student looking up federal graduate student loans vs private graduate student loans.](https://www.elfi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/iStock-531401206-360x206.jpg)
2023-08-15
Whether you’re working toward a promotion or want to boost your earnings, earning a master’s degree can be a smart […]
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2023-08-11
What Does The End of the Student Loan Payment Pause Mean for Housing
For over three years, borrowers with federal student loans haven’t had to worry about student loan payments. The Coronavirus Aid, […]
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2023-07-13
What Happens to Financial Aid When You Fail A Class?
College can be incredibly challenging. The National Center for Education Statistics reported that only 64% of students complete a bachelor’s […]
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2023-06-21
9 Major FAFSA Changes You Should Know About
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is essential to qualify for federal, state and institutional financial aid, […]
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2023-06-16
How to Pay Off Parent PLUS Loans Faster
Many families help their children pay for college. The Federal Student Aid Data Center reported that 3.1 million borrowers currently […]
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2023-06-14
How To Lower Your Student Loan Payments
After your rent and car payments, your student loans may be your biggest recurring expense. Depending on your income and […]
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2023-06-05
Does FAFSA Cover Summer Classes?
Taking summer classes is an excellent way to knock out core course requirements and graduate on time (or even early!). […]
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2023-05-22
How Soon Can You Refinance a Student Loan?
Can Depending on the type of student loans you have and when you took them out, your loans could have […]
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2023-05-22
Can I Convert Private Student Loans to Federal Loans?
Private loans can be useful tools to pay for college, but they typically lack the borrower protections and benefits that […]