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Student loan entrance counseling is required before you can receive your first undergraduate or graduate federal student loan. Learn why.
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Student loan entrance counseling is required before you can receive your first undergraduate or graduate federal student loan. Learn why.

Juniors and seniors can get student loans without a cosigner. Compare Funding U, Ascent, and GradBridge rates, limits, and eligibility rules.

Refinancing your student loans can be a good option if you want to lower your monthly payment or your interest rate. Here’s an Earnest vs. Sofi comparison.

Medical and dental students generally have longer grace periods on their student loans after they leave school. Here’s what to know.

Denied a student loan? Learn how to appeal, add a cosigner, unlock extra federal aid, and apply with second-look lenders like GradBridge and Funding U.

Credit union student loans have significant advantages over other types of private loans. Here’s what you need to know.

We share our picks for the best private student loan lenders to pay for college in 2026, including choices from Sallie Mae, ElFi, College Ave and more.

Here’s a calculator to let you estimate your student loan payment under the new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP).

Student loan borrowers stuck in SAVE face an upcoming deadline in late 2026 to change their repayment plans.

The U.S. Department of Education can settle federal student debt in certain situations that it’s deemed “uncollectable.” Learn more.

Hoping to graduate college without student loan debt? Our analysis of the NPSAS data shows you how to increase your chances.
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