Recent college graduates certainly don’t want to think about repaying their student loans during summer months, but think about them they must. Most loans have a six month grace period before repayment begins, which may seem like a long time, but it can fly by...
It feels like student loans should be the last thing on your mind, but if you just graduated from college it’s time to start thinking about your student loan repayment options now. Don’t wait until the last minute to start finding out what your options...
The days of summer often alternate between lazing around in the sun and frenetic celebrations. For rising high school seniors the days can also be packed with college decisions, especially this year. For the first time the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will...
It’s an age-old question - can our family really afford to send our children to college? No matter what economic group you are in, the cost of a college education can weigh heavily on the family’s finances. Some families think a college education at a...
It’s the last part of the college process. Your student applied for admission and was accepted, you both completed and submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and you received and accepted a financial aid offer that should be very helpful in...
Each year Discover Student Loans conducts a survey to better understand what parents think about the college financing process. While the vast majority of parents believe college is important, the difficulty comes in finding how to pay for it. The results provide insights that can...
