2) Federal Loans for Students and Parents
Stafford Loans and Parent PLUS Loans: Federal loans are usually the best deal.
Frequently Asked Questions
- As a family of immigrants, what if I do not have the proper documentation for eligibility for federal financial aid?
- When do I have to begin repaying a Stafford Loan?
- What is a PLUS Loan?
- When does interest begin to accrue on my PLUS loan and when is interest capitalized?
- Who gets the funds on a PLUS loan?
Video Guides
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Do you know what kinds of student loans you have?
College on the Cheap’s street team interviewed some college students and asked them a few questions about loans, including what the difference is between subsidized and unsubsidized loans, whether you should take out… More »
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You filed the FAFSA, but… do you know what it stands for?
College on the Cheap’s street team went out again and interviewed college students, this time asking them what FAFSA stands for. For those of you who don’t know, the FAFSA is the most… More »