Your monthly student loan payments will begin again after the COVID-19 emergency relief ends. Here are six things you can do to prepare—and to make payments more affordable if need be.
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Don’t fall victim to a scam: the U.S. Department of Education offers some legitimate student loan forgiveness programs and ways to lower your student loan payments—all free to apply for through your official loan servicer.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is the student’s responsibility, but when a student is considered a dependent student for FAFSA purposes, parents have a large role in the application process. Educate yourself about the process and opportunities so you can provide the guidance your child needs to do their part.
Consolidation combines your federal student loans into one loan with one monthly payment, but it has both pros and cons. Find out what you need to know before you consolidate.
If the emails, phone calls, and text messages you’re receiving about student loan forgiveness are setting off your scam sensor, we’ve got you covered. Learn more about the most common student loan forgiveness scams and how to avoid them.
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Each year, the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid provides around $112 billion in federal student aid. But students may miss out. Our FY 2021 Annual Report found that only about 61% of high school students submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form between October 2020 and September 2021. So, let’s bust myths!