Education Planning

paying for college

One Good Idea May Be Enough to Pay Your Student Loans

4:30 pm, November 11, 2011

A venture capital firm is making a push to support young entrepreneurs with seed money, room and board, and student loan payments.

paying for college

Average Student Loan Debt Tops $25,000

1:34 pm, November 04, 2011

The average student loan debt shot up by 5% in 2010 and is now approaching the $30,000 mark in several states, according to a new report.

education

9 Free Courses You Can Take Online

7:00 am, November 03, 2011

With tuition costs soaring almost as quickly as student loan default rates, the world of free online courses is evolving to meet the need.

education

Morningstar Ranks Top College Savings Plans

10:00 am, November 01, 2011

Alaska, Maryland and Ohio are among the states with top-rated 529 plans.

education

Struggling With Student Loans? Here’s What to Do

3:00 pm, October 31, 2011

Five tips to help every borrower understand the latest changes proposed for student loans. Plus, what to do if you aren’t making it.

paying for college

Consumer Agency Aims to Simplify Student Loans

12:15 pm, October 27, 2011

The CFPB unveiled a new form to translate the real cost of tuition and student loans and introduced a separate tool that explains how best to pay down those debts.
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obama

Obama Announces Help for Student Loan Borrowers

4:26 pm, October 26, 2011

Obama's plan will accelerate a measure passed by Congress that reduces the maximum annual payment required on student loans and forgives outstanding loans after ...

financial planning

College Financial Aid Letters Get Gov’t Scrutiny

9:18 am, October 26, 2011

On Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Education announced a plan to simplify college financial aid letters so that families can ...

paying for college

'True' Cost of College Soon Just Clicks Away

2:01 pm, October 06, 2011

Starting Oct. 29, colleges will be required to provide "net price calculators" on their websites. These will give families a better sense, early on, of what their ...

paying for college

The Colleges With the Highest Application Fees

7:00 am, October 04, 2011

Tuition isn’t the only financial hurdle facing prospective college students today – simply applying to schools can cost hundreds of dollars, according to a new ...

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