Student Loan Resources
Credit & Debt
Articles and information on how your credit, credit history and credit score can affect your ability to obtain student loans. Learn how to manage your debt while attending college, or how to help your children manage their college finances.
Building Good Credit for College Students and Recent Graduates
Young people who are living on their own for the first time often experience financial pressures they’ve never before faced. That’s why it’s critical they plan ahead to create and maintain good credit. Your financial discipline now will pay off in a lower interest rate when you apply for a home mortgage, saving you a substantial amount of money over the life of the loan.
Credit Card Debt Management for College Students
Unlike mortgages, car payments, or student loans, credit cards with high interest fees and rates is bad and expensive debt if not managed properly. Learn how to use credit cards wisely.
Financial Advice for Graduating Students and Recent Graduates
Advice on developing and sticking to a budget for your first years out of school and with a steady income.
Give Yourself a Financial Check-Up Once a Year
Financial experts recommend that you look at your financial situation at least once a year to see how you are doing - especially as you prepare to add the expense of sending your children or yourself to college.
Know Your Credit Score for Student Loan Applications
Every college student knows their grade point average; there's another number - a financial grade - every student should also know. That grade is a credit score, used by lenders and credit card companies to decide whether to lend you money and at what interest rate. Knowing your credit score will save you a lot of headaches and heartaches when applying for a student loan.
