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COLLEGE FINANCE: NEWS & ADVICE
COLLEGE FINANCE NEWS
Who will help students pay for college?
The credit crunch has extended to the student loan market, leaving many students wondering how they'll pay.
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'Safe' 529s may not pay
Top 5 jobs by education
Family can't afford college?
Finding cash for college
College-area housing
10 tips to cut college costs
Your Best Interest Report
National Student Loan Rates
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NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGES
Stafford - in school
6.80%
Stafford - after school
6.80%
PLUS loan
8.50%
Private loan
8.36%
$30K home equity loan
7.64%
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BASICS SERIES
College Financing Basics
Where there's a will,
there's a way to pay.
The value of a degree
What is a 529 plan?
Getting more financial aid
Federal loans and grants
Paying off student loans
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CALCULATORS
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EDITORS' PICKS
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5 COLLEGE LOAN
MUST DOs
Vital financial steps:
Follow student aid timeline
Pick the right college
Make saving a cinch
Compare local rates
Apply for scholarships
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