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

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2023-05-31

How to Get a Scholarship

When you’re planning your college budget, applying for scholarships can help make school more affordable. The good news is […]

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2023-05-22

How Soon Can You Refinance a Student Loan?

Depending on the type of student loans you have and when you took them out, your loans could have high-interest […]

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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 […]

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2023-05-16

Should You Go Back to School? 7 Things to Consider

College isn’t just for fresh-faced teens. According to the Lumina Foundation, 37% of college students are 25 and older. Many […]

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Woman working on computer and looking up the statute of limitations on student loans.

2023-05-16

Is There A Statute of Limitations on Student Loans?

If you have student loans and are worried about being able to pay them, you may be wondering, what is […]

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Couple with bad credit looking at paperwork to refinance student loans.

2023-04-29

Student Loan Refinancing with Bad Credit

Refinancing student loans involves replacing existing loans with new ones. Ideally, the new loan will decrease your monthly payments by […]

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2023-04-28

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 […]

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2023-04-27

Should You Refinance Student Loans Now?

If you have federal student loans, you’ve likely been taking advantage of the federal loan payment freeze. Since 2020, payments […]

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2023-04-21

When Do Student Loan Payments Begin?

In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act went into effect, providing financial assistance to individuals […]

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Mother looking over student loan paperwork to cosign loan for daughter.

2023-04-10

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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2023-03-13

The Legality of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

In August 2022, millions of student loan borrowers rejoiced when President Biden announced the launch of a new, one-time debt […]

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2023-03-13

How to Avoid a Student Loan Tax Refund Offset

When your student loans go into default, there are several potential consequences, ranging from an impact on your credit score […]

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