by Melissa M. Cruz
Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at Mercer University
Almost 12% of college graduates default on their student loans within three years of graduating (NCES, 2016). Don't fall into this trap. Start by looking at your current situation and how it fits into your (fiscally responsible) grad school plans.
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by Nick Prewett
Director, University of Missouri Office of Student Financial Aid
Avoid these pitfalls so you don't over-spend and over-borrow on your college education.
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by Nancy Fitzgerald
Freelance Writer
If you don't pay close attention to the financial aid process, you can lose out on college dollars--and that can make anyone scream.
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by Carla Salas
Student, University High School of Tolleson
With great loan comes great responsibility.
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by Dan Bi Han and Sophia Skwarchuk
High School Students
College scholarships, grants, and loans: what are they all about, and which ones should you use? We broke them down for you.
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by Sophia Skwarchuk
Student, Flathead High School
Millions of people are currently defaulting on their student loans. That's a bad thing. Don't let it happen to you.
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by Pamela Donnelly
Author, College Admission Expert, Valley Prep Tutoring Services
In the second half of her discussion on cutting student debt, Pamela Donnelly offers some more of her top cost-cutting strategies.
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by Pamela Donnelly
Author, College Admission Expert, Valley Prep Tutoring Services
It may seem like staggering student debt is unavoidable, but that's not really the case. There are plenty of steps you can take to reduce how much you'll owe after college.
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