Private Student Loan Blogs

Articles to guide you through the world of private student loan refinancing.

When to Apply for Student Loans for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

If you are heading to college in the fall, you likely will need financial aid to cover the cost. Besides […]

Young Asian woman using student loans to study abroad.

2022-05-06

How to Use Student Loans to Study Abroad

If you’re thinking about studying abroad, you’re in good company. For the 2019-2020 academic year, approximately 162,000 American students studied […]

Woman looking over her unemployment income while filling out the FAFSA.

2022-05-04

How Unemployment Benefits From 2020 Are Affecting Financial Aid

Submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a critical first step to getting college grants and student […]

Group of high school students searching fun and unique scholarships.

2022-04-29

9 Fun and Unique Scholarships for High School Students

Applying for scholarships is not exactly the most exciting activity. In most cases, you’re just writing the same essay and […]

Female college student comparing financial aid packages.

2022-04-27

Comparing Financial Aid Packages: 5 Factors to Consider

While the cost of college can be scary, there is a significant amount of financial aid available that can make […]

Male high school student learning ways to save money for college.

2022-04-21

7 Ways High School Students Can Prepare for The Cost of College

For student loan borrowers, it’s common to go through a period of shock after graduation. Once it becomes clear just […]

Father helping daughter fill out fafsa for school.

2022-04-14

Can You Get Federal Student Aid Without Filing Taxes?

If you’re a high school senior preparing for college, you might be shocked at how expensive college is. Luckily, there […]

2022-04-07

20 Tips on How to Avoid Student Loans

With the cost of college continuing to rise, the average student loan debt is also increasing. The current student loan […]

Black student taking a class in her STEM major

2022-03-30

Scholarships for Black and African American STEM Majors

If you’re looking for a career path with plenty of job opportunities, majoring in STEM could be a solid way […]

Asian female researching scholarships to pay off student loans

2022-03-27

Can You Use Scholarships or Grants to Pay Off Student Loans?

Updated April 26, 2022 The average cost of college has been steadily rising, so it’s not surprising that the […]

Father and son discussing how much college debt is too much

2022-03-19

How Much Student Loan Debt Is Too Much?

It’s no secret that student loan debt has been on the increase in the United States. In its 2021 consumer […]

2022-03-03

How to Get More Financial Aid

It’s no secret that college is expensive. In fact, the average cost of a college education has been on the […]