…  about all the other costs that add up: room and board, student fees, books and personal expenses. To accurately assess the cost of …  should consider any of several loan options. Federal loans Federal loans often have more favorable terms than private loans …

…  industry - the bankers and financiers who make college student loans - will have to contend with a lawmaker who has compared it to the greedy …

…  the amount of time you’re in school. Motivated high school students can earn up to two years’ worth of college credits by taking upper-level courses that offer both high school and college credit. Students can earn college …  Cash in on tax credits Scholarships, grants and loans aren’t the only ways the federal government helps out. Educational tax …

…  to a different kind of tears. About this time of year, that bill arrives. And it’s a shocker: Maybe $20,000 for some schools, to be …  government is introducing two new scholarships this year. Students entering their first year of college can receive up to $750 in an …  or http://www.finaid.com . Choosing the best loans If you can’t afford the full cost of college — and about …

…  students with multiple government-backed loans may want to consider consolidating them before interest rates go up July …  “There are some catches to consolidating” that they need to be aware of, she said. They may not be eligible for certain …

…  to lock in a lower rate by consolidating her federal loans was all hers. “I took a personal finance course last semester and it …  last month. But for the vast majority of college students, graduates and even parents, the clock is ticking to lock in some of …

…  be a very expensive date, for anyone still paying off a student loan for college. Interest rates on federal student loans will rise by about two percent, but you can avoid the cost increase, if …

Student loan interest rates will rise almost 40 percent when they are reset on July …  according to a new survey. New rates for consolidation loans made on or after July 1 will rise to 6.625 percent for Stafford loans in …  those paying off college or graduate school debt believe that interest rates that continue to rise will have a “major …

…  have different majors but a common concern, mounting student loans. “I’m already looking for that job that’s going to pay me enough money …

…  of when the money will be needed. Federal education loans have long been counted on by many families to finance at least a portion …  market-sensitive variable rate for a popular program that students and parents have used to consolidate their loans. But the most …