You can choose between two main types of student loans: federal and private. Exhausting your federal loan options first is often recommended. Renee Fleck has spent more than six years covering ...

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Figuring out the best ways to manage your college expenses can be overwhelming! As you brace up for your college days, you must already have applied for your scholarships and grants. So, what’s next?

The cost of college — including tuition, housing, textbooks and other fees — adds up for families. However, students are often eligible for financial aid, including scholarships, grants, work-study or ...

College can be expensive, and not everyone has the financial means to pay for it out of pocket. That's why the government provides various types of financial to help students pursue their education.

The Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 created new standards for interest rates on federal student loans. Prior to 2013, different federal loan programs offered students and their families a wider ...