On November 22, 2022, the student loan payment pause was extended until the U.S. Department of Education is permitted to implement the debt relief program or the litigation is resolved. Payments will restart 60 days later. If the debt relief program has not been implemented and the litigation has not been resolved by June 30, 2023 – payments will resume 60 days after that. Learn More

Advice For College Parents Blogs

Helpful hints for parents and families navigating student loans.

Will Cosigning A Student Loan Make Buying a House Harder?

Most federal student loans are available to borrowers without regard to income or credit score. But this is not true […]

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2023-02-15

How Much Do You Need to Save for College?

A college degree is an investment that has a lasting impact. As a parent, you want to help your child […]

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2023-02-08

Financial Aid Options for Student Athletes

Many parents dream of their children becoming star athletes and earning full rides to college due to their prowess in […]

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2023-02-07

STEM Scholarships for the Latinx Community

STEM scholarships for Hispanic students can make it easier to pursue your educational dreams without worrying about where the money […]

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2023-01-25

Student Loan Forgiveness for Parent PLUS Loans

As of the end of 2022, 3.7 million borrowers had outstanding Parent PLUS Loans, owing over $108 billion. On average, […]

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2022-12-13

How to Pay Off Six-Figures of Student Loan Debt

While the average student loan balance is just under $40,000, a small percentage of borrowers owe substantially more. According to […]

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2022-12-09

How to Pay for College Without Financial Aid if You Lost Eligibility

Federal financial aid is a common way to pay for school at colleges nationwide. According to the National Center for […]

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2022-11-18

What to Do When You Can’t Pay For College

It’s no secret that going to college is expensive. With tuition on the rise, many people think higher education is […]

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2022-11-18

Best Ways For Parents to Pay Off Student Loans

$233,610. This is the total today’s average American family can expect to spend raising one child. If this seems like […]

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2022-11-14

How to Take Out Student Loans for College

As you start the college application process, you’ve thought a lot about what you’re looking for. Your preferred living arrangement, […]

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2022-11-11

Can You Use a 401k to Pay for College?

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average annual cost to attend a 4-year public university in the […]

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2022-11-09

How to Consolidate Parent PLUS Loans

Each year, millions of parents help their children pay for college by taking out federal Parent PLUS Loans. Unlike other […]