Student Loans

How to Consolidate PLUS Loans
PLUS loans are one of the most important financial tools used for funding post secondary education. The loans are provided to parents of students that are enrolled in graduate or professional schools at least part time. PLUS stands for Parents Loan for Undergraduate Students and as the cost of graduate school is expensive, many find […]

Refinancing Consolidated Student Loans
Usually the main goal in refinancing consolidated student loans is to lower your monthly payments and/or your interest rate. Many students have federal loans provided by the U.S. Department of Education, and these loans can only be refinanced after consolidation if you are increasing the amount of your loan. However, private loans that have been […]

Alternative Student Loans
The cost of receiving a higher education is on the rise, and speculators state that this trend will likely continue. 70% of all high school students will attend college, and not all students will have the necessary funds to pay for their college education. In order to afford college, many students have to apply for […]

Discover Student Loans
Discover bank has been a trusted financial institution for well over 95 years, and they offer a variety of financial products including savings accounts, personal loans, credit cards and student loans. They offer a number of financial aid options, such as federal Stafford loans for college and graduate school and federal parent PLUS loans. In […]

Federal Plus Loan vs. Home Equity Loan
Parents face difficult decisions when deciding how to finance their kids’ college education. Generally, parents will find it possible to borrow as much money as might be needed, but the choices available as numerous. One popular discussion is whether you should pay for college expenses with a federal Plus loan vs. home equity loan or […]

Nursing Scholarships
As the backbone of the nation’s health system, nurses are one of the most in-demand and highly sought after profession in the United States. With specialist skills and a vast range of worthwhile abilities for hospitals, health clinics, and independent doctors’ offices, they form a unique, smart, and highly essential part of our health system, […]

ACS Student Loans
ACS is one of the largest players in student loans, but it doesn’t lend its own money. In fact, universities simply outsource their financial planning and college financing operations to ACS, which handles all the headaches, complaints, and troubles with the federal student loan system. Currently, ACS provides outsourcing for 1,100 universities, and also for […]

Federal Perkins Loans
Receiving a college degree requires financial assistance, unless the student has a lot of cash set aside for their educational expenses. The fact of the matter is most students don’t have enough cash to pay for college upfront. This is because of inflation, the cost of living, and the current state of the economy where […]

Student Loans for Graduate Students
Receiving a higher education can be costly with today’s tuition fees and other college expenses. Students will use student loans in order to receive the education they need to reach their goals. However, after a student graduates and receives their four year degree, they may want to continue their education and receive their graduate degree. […]

Wachovia Student Loans
Wachovia was previously a private bank who offered a great line in student loans. They have joined forces and become part of Wells Fargo, one of the largest and strongest financial services companies in America. If you are a student who needs to borrow more money, but has run out of federal student loan options, […]