There are many reasons why you may decide to leave your college or university, financial or otherwise. So what happens to your federal Stafford loan then?

At first glance, taking out an unsubsidized Stafford loan might not seem like such a great idea. Unlike subsidized loans, interest begins to accrue right away, meaning it costs more in the long run. But in some cases, going the unsubsidized route can be useful, and give you a more proactive approach to paying off your education.

How does an extra $1,100 per year sound? It can happen with consolidation. Here’s how.

Shakespeare aside, figuring out if student loan consolidation is right for you can be a tricky question. It largely depends on your income and loan interest rates, and isn’t always the right choice for every student.
Currently, both federal and private loans can be consolidated by their separate types. The point of it all is kind [...]

Finding the time to get your graduate degree is easier said than done. This can make finding graduate student loans complicated, but not impossible. Here are some of your options.

Finding the time to get your graduate degree is easier said than done. This can make finding graduate student loans complicated, but not impossible. Here are some of your options.

A question that we receive pretty much daily from our readers is the eternal question of post-undergrad education: should I go for the “name” school?
It actually is a great question, because there are so many pieces that go into choosing the right graduate school for your advanced degree. First, there’s the question of how broad [...]

If you’re like me, you probably were at least somewhat confused the first time you looked at your financial award letter. “Stafford Loans”, “Perkins Loans”, “PLUS Loans”, what does it all mean?! Well friend, I’m glad you asked!
Each type of loan has a special purpose, so I’d like to break it all down for you [...]

There is no doubt that the best time to consolidate your federal student loans is during you grace period. Consolidation makes jumping into the repayment process a lot easier because it leaves you with one interest rate, one lender, and one monthly payment.

It’s 2010, and the world is on the recovery from what many economists call the worst recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s. We get a lot of questions along the lines of “Should I go back to school?”, “Are banks still lending like they used to?”, “are online degrees as good as traditional [...]