Private Student

Private Student Loans

Private student loans are those that are provided by private entities or lenders without any backing. In federal loans the capital is backed or guaranteed ...

Federal PLUS

A Parent PLUS Loan

A Parent PLUS loan is given or backed by the United States government that can be made use of by parents to pay for the ...

Free Application to Federal Student Aid

Free Application to Federal Student Aid

The Free Application to Federal Student Aid is a form that needs to be filled by prospective and current students (graduate or undergraduate) in order to determine the eligibility for student aid in the United States. These aids may take the form of Pell grants, ...

Higher Education Act of 1965

Higher Education Act of 1965

The Higher Education Act of 1965 (Pub. L. No. 89-329) (the “HEA”) was a legislation which was signed into law in the United States.  The ...

Coverdell Education Savings Account: 529 Alternative

Coverdell Education Savings Account: 529 Alternative

Coverdell Education Savings Account which is named after the late Senator Paul Coverdell is a tax exempt savings plan in the United States that promotes ...

Upromise : They “Deliver”

Upromise : They “Deliver”

Upromise is the largest private source of college funding contributions in the United States. Members obtain contributions when making daily purchases of goods and services ...

The 529 Plan : Pros and Cons

The 529 Plan : Pros and Cons

A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment vehicle in the United States intended to promote saving for the upcoming higher education costs of a nominated ...

Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae

SLM Corporation or Sallie Mae as it is commonly known is a publicly funded U.S corporation whose functions include originating, servicing, and collecting on student ...

Types Of Student Loans For College

Types Of Student Loans For College

A student loan is intended to assist students pay for college tuition, books, and living everyday expenditure. It is different from other category of loans ...