Monthly Archives: March 2014

It’s that time of year again, if you have kids in college or getting ready for college: It’s time to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, the tedious, repetitive, boring and mildly intrusive paperwork required … Continue reading →

Getty Images In recent years, millions of homeowners have taken advantage of low interest rates to refinance their mortgages. Yet one area where most people haven’t benefited from lower rates on long-term debt is with their student loans.One government agency … Continue reading →

Isn’t it time you started reaping the benefits of your local congressman’s clout? Not yet ready to ask for a letter of recommendation for West Point? Have no fear because if you are the bearer of student loans and your … Continue reading →

In their recent book Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It’s Good for Everyone, authors Richard Settersten and Barbara E. Ray make what sounds like an crazy argument: Young people are too … Continue reading →

Is it the end the line for the $92 billion student loan industry?A bill passed yesterday by the U.S. House of Representatives would effectively end the decades-long practice of the federal government subsidizing banks and other private companies such as … Continue reading →

The Associated Press reports that huge for-profit college chains are raking in huge sums of federal student loan dollars.According to the AP, “Last year, the five institutions that received the most federal Pell Grant dollars were all for-profit colleges, collecting … Continue reading →

A lot of high school students dream of going to college in New York City, and who can blame them? I’m a college student at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and whenever I’m in New York City, I wish … Continue reading →

Many parents are afraid to allow their children to work during college, thinking that it will hurt their performance in school. One reader recently wrote: “I put myself through college. It was tough, and I missed out on a lot … Continue reading →

The cost of college rises every year, making it harder for cash-strapped families to afford tuition and other costs. But with both parents and students well aware the long-term value of a degree, most families are looking for ways to … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, President Obama weighed in on college loan debt, telling students at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill that he and his wife had only finished paying off their loans “eight years ago.” Put another way, the … Continue reading →