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How To Use Employer Tuition Reimbursement To Pay For College

How To Use Employer Tuition Reimbursement To Pay For College

Learn how employer tuition reimbursement can help you graduate without student loans. The post How To Use Employer Tuition Reimbursement To Pay For C…

How Does A College Admissions Waitlist Work?

How Does A College Admissions Waitlist Work?

Being placed on a college admissions waitlist can be discouraging, but all is not lost. Here are some steps to take if you're waitlisted. Learn more.…

How Much Student Loan Debt Is Actually Forgiven?

How Much Student Loan Debt Is Actually Forgiven?

More student loans are forgiven than ever before, yet the total student debt burden continues to grow. The post How Much Student Loan Debt Is Actuall…

No-Student Loan Colleges: What To Know And Gotchas To Avoid

No-Student Loan Colleges: What To Know And Gotchas To Avoid

No-loan colleges are designed to ensure students can attend college without student loans. But these financial aid policies have pros and cons. The p…

AI Still Falls Short On Student Loan Forgiveness

AI Still Falls Short On Student Loan Forgiveness

We tested AI tools on PSLF questions. Some answers were right, but many were incomplete or wrong. Borrowers should rely on official guidance or actua…

How Do College Meal Plans Work?

How Do College Meal Plans Work?

College meal plans are prepaid accounts that students use to pay for meals while on campus. It offers a certain number of meals in an on-campus cafet…

How To Find States With Free Community College

How To Find States With Free Community College

Community college students have several ways to save money compared with students who spend all four years attending a university. Learn how! The pos…

Student Loan Servicer Changes Coming Soon

Student Loan Servicer Changes Coming Soon

The Department of Education will move some loans from MOHELA to other servicers this year. Here’s what borrowers need to know. The post Student Loan …

Best Student Loan Alternatives To Pay For College

Best Student Loan Alternatives To Pay For College

Paying for college with loans may seem like the only answer but there are plenty of student loan alternatives. These are the best places to start. Th…

Five-Step Practical Guide To Paying Your College Bill

Five-Step Practical Guide To Paying Your College Bill

Paying for college doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Learn five practical steps to understand the bill, compare aid, add expenses, and create a smar…

What Happens If Your Student Loan Servicer Changes?

What Happens If Your Student Loan Servicer Changes?

We break down why student loan servicer changes happen and how you can minimize your stress and frustration during the process. The post What Happens…

The Financial Impact Of Dropping Out Of College

The Financial Impact Of Dropping Out Of College

Dropping out can trigger loan payments and Pell Grant repayment. Here’s what to know. The post The Financial Impact Of Dropping Out Of College appear…

How Student Loans Work: Applying, Borrowing, and Repayment

How Student Loans Work: Applying, Borrowing, and Repayment

Wondering how student loans work? Learn how to apply for them, how much money you should borrow, and the details surrounding paying them back. The po…

How To Get Quick Student Loans At The Last Minute

How To Get Quick Student Loans At The Last Minute

Here's our trick to getting quick student loans at the last minute to pay for college. The post How To Get Quick Student Loans At The Last Minute app…

How To Use TikTok To Pay Off Your Student Loans

How To Use TikTok To Pay Off Your Student Loans

Borrowers share their stories on TikTok in hopes of turning audience engagement into student loan payments. The post How To Use TikTok To Pay Off You…

Ask HTM – Spending Cash Windfalls, Retirement Investing vs College Savings, & So You Think You Can Landlord?! – Episode 1024

Ask HTM – Spending Cash Windfalls, Retirement Investing vs College Savings, & So You Think You Can …

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don’t just stand on the sidelines- if you have a quest…

What Colleges Secretly Look For In Students

What Colleges Secretly Look For In Students

When applying for college, academics and extracurricular involvement are essential, but not the only factors. Here's what colleges secretly look for …

72,730 Student Loan Borrowers Stuck In Forgiveness Backlog

72,730 Student Loan Borrowers Stuck In Forgiveness Backlog

The Education Dept processed more IDR cases in July, but PSLF buyback wait times grew as requests outpaced decisions. The post 72,730 Student Loan Bo…

College Application Checklist: Timeline And Printable Calendar

College Application Checklist: Timeline And Printable Calendar

Download our free college application checklist so that you can apply for colleges with limited stress and maximum effectiveness. The post College Ap…

Ultimate College Packing List: What To Bring To College

Ultimate College Packing List: What To Bring To College

Check out our ultimate college packing list so you can be prepared with what you need to bring to college to live in the dorms. The post Ultimate Col…