You have financial aid questions, we have financial aid answers! As a former financial aid administrator, I am keenly aware of the challenges that face anyone trying to meet educational costs. Here you will find some basic (and not so basic) direction regarding financial aid for college. Use the menu on the right to explore our site. Thanks for visiting!
Student Loans
Even with financial aid including scholarships, grants, and work you may need to find other means to pay for college. You’ll find good information on lenders and loan programs here that won’t leave you crying (too hard) come payback time! Learn more about:
Student/Parent Loans | Stafford Loans | PLUS Loans | Perkins Loans
Private Loans | Federal Student Loan Consolidation
Compare student loan programs and apply online at eStudentLoan
Scholarships and Scholarship Search
Finding money for college (especially scholarships) can be a frustrating and time consuming endeavor.
Here are our recommendations for free scholarship search services. Remember, if you are offered a scholarship
opportunity that seems too good to be true, it probably is!
See our recommended scholarship search services
Fast and Easy Student Loan Search
eStudentLoan makes finding the right student loan to pay for your college expenses easy. Using the LoanFinder, you can see up to 12 loan programs compared side-by-side and on terms that are easy to understand.
Free Credit Report
Before you borrow, it is imperative that you review your credit report and score. Use a free credit reporting service to ensure all of your credit information is accurate. If you find errors, get them corrected before you apply for any type of loan or credit.
Get your FREE credit score and more!
Education Directory
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