Articles by Christy Rakoczy
Student Loan Servicers: Who They Are and What to Know
June 30, 2021
Working with a student loan servicer can have its pros and cons, and some servicers have had more public challenges or complaints made against them... read more
5 Ways Transferring Schools Could Affect Your College Loans
April 30, 2021
When you have a student loan or even a federal parent PLUS loan and transfer to another school, the loan won’t follow you to the... read more
Experts Reveal 18 Places to Find Scholarship Money for College
February 16, 2021
There are plenty of scholarships and grants out there to help you pay for college. In the 2019-2020 year, college students received a total of... read more
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Loans: Which Is Better for College Borrowing?
December 29, 2020
The federal Direct loan program offers two main types of debt: subsidized and unsubsidized student loans. While all borrowers can get an unsubsidized federal loan,... read more
7 Ways to Pay for College While You’re Still in School
October 23, 2020
A lot of planning and preparation goes into figuring out how to pay for school. Many students use a combination of savings, scholarships and student... read more