When it comes to paying for college, some parents look for alternatives like using a HELOC or home equity loan instead of student loans. Your home’s equity can be used not only for home improvements ...

Key Points ・Federal student loans offer the most borrower protections and flexible repayment options, but Grad PLUS loans are ...

Student loan debt isn't just for recent grads. See how your balance compares to others by age, and learn where the biggest ...

College is more expensive than ever, especially with federal cuts to student loan options. If you own your home, you may be considering using your home equity to fund your child's education. Instead ...

According to the 2024 National Association of Realtors Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report, 9% of younger boomer homeowners have student loan debt with a median amount of $34,400.

Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs just announced a new program to provide loans to college kids. No cosigner is required. The loans, funded by the state, are aimed at kids in school who are tapped out ...

The federal cap on the amounts people can borrow means some of them will fall short. That’s especially true for students in professional schools. By Ron Lieber Ron Lieber took out his first student ...

Sitting on about $33,000 in tuition per year, Karima Mohammed, an incoming fourth-year student at the University of Iowa, has relied on federal student loans to fund her undergraduate education. For ...

The Education Department will lower graduate loan caps to $100,000 in 2026, while “professional” programs are allowed higher limits.