Paying for College

Yes, there are poetry scholarships to help you pay for school — you just need to know where to look. If you're a creative writer, here are five... Read more

Running low on cash to cover extraneous activities may be frustrating, but if you find yourself saying, “I can’t afford college anymore,”... Read more

If you're an undergraduate student, you might be considering applying for Sallie Mae student loans. Here's what you need to know about their Smart... Read more

While federal student loans should be your first stop when borrowing for school, they don’t always cover the full cost of college. If you need... Read more

If you volunteer in your community, you could be eligible for significant scholarship money for college. Many foundations and organizations are... Read more

Study abroad programs offer great opportunities for students of all disciplines to get a taste of international life. But you may be wondering how to... Read more

The faster you can start planning for the cost of college, the better. In fact, parents with as little as $500 in a 529 college savings plan are four... Read more

Knowing how to get a low interest rate on student loans can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars over the years. In fact, battling... Read more

Parent PLUS Loans are one of your options to finance your student’s education when their financial aid isn’t enough. Follow these six steps for... Read more

To prevent college students from taking on needless debt, the Department of Education limits how much they can borrow for college. Unfortunately,... Read more

Whether you're an incoming college student or the parent of one, you can get financial aid for single-parent households if you know where to... Read more

From carpentry to cosmetology to the culinary arts, trade school programs put you on the fast-track to a steady career. But since many vocational... Read more