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CNN Money: Back to School in a Credit CrunchABC News: Smart Solutions for Covering College Costs
USA Today: Private Student Loans Tougher to Find
New Posts
Deciding to double major by RickPosted 12/16/2008
College finances- balance & budgets by Mary Martha
Posted 12/12/2008
College costs keep rising by Lee
Posted 12/02/2008
New Articles
Know Your Credit Score for Student Loan ApplicationsEvery 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.
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.
Deciding Which Student Loans are Right for You
Your financial aid package probably includes student loan loans, all of which must be repaid with interest. If you understand a few basics, you can find the right student loan.
