Paying for College
Financial Aid
Watch this video to learn about:
- The first three steps to paying for college
- Completing the FAFSA
Watch this video to learn about:
- Financial aid award letters
- What to look for on your award letter
Understand Your Student Loan Options
Watch this video to learn about:
- The most common loan types
- How to prioritize loan choices
Student Loan Rights and Responsibilities
Watch this video to learn about:
- Contracts and promissory notes
- Basic borrower rights
- Responsibilities of student borrowers
Watch this video to learn about:
- How you can minimize capitalization
- Deferment and forbearance
- The consequences of delinquency and default
Watch this video to learn about:
- How your credit status affects your loan
- When a co-signer is necessary
- About your right to reject or cancel your loan
All About Interest Rates, Fees, Terms and Conditions
Watch this video to learn about:
- How interest rates are determined
- Common loan fees
- When to expect that first bill and loan payment
Estimate Your Student Loan Payments
Watch this video to learn about:
- Student loan debt
- Your monthly payment obligation
Look Ahead to Your Repayment Ability
Watch this video to learn about:
- How to project your earnings and assess your ability to make payments
- Managing your loan payments
Spend Less, Borrow Less, Pay Back Less
Watch this video to learn about:
- Smart ways to cut spending every month
- Federal student loan repayment plans
Resources
Education Funding Plan (document)
Setting Salary Expectations (document)
PLUS vs. Private Loans (document)
Education Financing Timeline (document)
Ladder of Smart Borrowing (document)
Scholarship Hunt (document)
Five Steps to a Direct Loan (document)
Direct Loan Servicers (document)