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Student loan debt has ballooned to $1.23 trillion in 2015 from $346 billion in 2004. These states have the biggest amount. » Read More
By: Kelli B. Grant
Scholarships and grants cover more than a third of college costs for the typical family, says Sallie Mae. Here's how to maximize yours. » Read More |
By: Jessica Dickler
The interest rates on both federal and private students loans increase, leaving cash-strapped students in a bind. » Read More |
As summer winds down it's time to consider what to bring to school this fall. Here's a short list. » Read More |
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Finding a college that offers top-notch academics at a reasonable cost is difficult. This best buy list may help.
Pro: freedom. Con: lack of free laundry. These kids seem ready to go. The parents? They’re getting there.
June 30 is the deadline to file for federal student aid for the 2016-17 academic year. An 11th-hour filing could save you money.
"The House" uses an underground casino to cover a college tab, but real-life parents have better bets.
Apprenticeship programs shouldn't change the way you plan and save for your child's college education, experts say.
CEO Aaron Krause dishes on why he went to Syracuse University and how his degree in psychology helped him clean up in business.
It's about to become even more expensive to finance your education. Here's why.
More than 500,000 borrowers are certified to have their student debt forgiven over the next decade because they work in public service.
The University of Michigan will offer a tuition-free education for families earning less than $65,000. Here are other states with low costs.
Debt relief firms may not be your best bet for help with student loans.
Borrowers with good income and credit are refinancing their student debt at lower rates, but they may lose some consumer protections.
College students cough up $1,000 each in credit card fees and overdraft fees while at school, according to NerdWallet.
WNBA president, Lisa Borders, opens up about how racial discrimination taught her a valuable lesson about success.
Many grads plan to save or invest cash they receive. Here's how to make your graduation present go further.
For those newly armed with a college diploma, these are the best places to live, work and play.
For this year's college graduates, there's just a brief window before student loan repayment begins. Here's what to do.
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