Student Loan Resources
Planning & Saving for College
Information and articles for families on how to save for the costs of a college education. Learn about making college affordable, using 529 plans and other tax-protected savings plans, and read tips on how to best save and borrow for a higher education.
Read Tuition Tales - a forum written by college parents for college parents on their real-life experiences preparing to pay for college.
Building Blocks of Paying for College (text version)
A text version of our visual guide to the building blocks of paying for college, including financial aid, expected family contribution and unmet need, student loans, and more.
Making College Affordable | Understanding College Budgeting & Expenses
Get tips on how to make your college expenses manageable, make the most of your income, and keep a budget so you can pay for college without going broke.
Saving for College
Learn about the many options for how prepare to pay for the costs of college. Includes Qualified Tuition Plans (or 529s), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, U.S. Treasury Bonds, home equity, and more.
Savings & Student Loans | Information for Parents
Learn the answers to two common questions: 1) Is it worthwhile to save for college? and 2) If I do, am I penalized for saving?
Tips for Parents: Saving, Paying and Borrowing for Your Child's College Education
Understand how financial aid works so you can plan, save, pay and borrow for your child's education.
