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College Cost Bubble Trouble
I've touched on this topic before, but the situation continues to get worse. Now, even the major mainstream media are becoming in…
How Bad Is The Student Debt Situation?
I've been reading some amazing statistics regarding the amount of debt college students and their parents have accumulated. The r…
Will Debt to One College Keep Student Out of Another?
Question: Can you enroll at a different college if you owe another community college money?
If you are signing up to take just one…
The Student Loan Debt-Bomb Crisis
I've been spending some time here trying to get across the dangers of student loan debt. I received a news release from the Natio…
Avoiding the Student Loan Swamp
Let's imagine that you are standing on the metaphorical shore of the sea of higher education. With your binoculars, you scan the …
What Happens to Student Whose Parents Can't Pay for College as Expected?
Question: I will be a freshman at USC in January 2012. I never applied for financial aid because my parents said not to. However,…
Should Single Mom Use Savings or Loans to Pay for Son's College?
Question: I am a single mom with a son who is going to a state school in the fall (approx $18-20,000/year). I have $43,000 saved.…
Gap Year and College Loan Repayment
Question: I just completed my freshman year of college and would like to take a year off to do community service abroad and to re…
Is Daughter Obligated to Take Federal Loan?
Question: My daughter is finishing sophomore year at the local junior college. She has been accepted at a 4-year school, and has…
Loans for Student When Parents File for Bankruptcy?
Question: I am a 20 year old college junior. I am considered a "dependent" student when filing for financial aid. Recently, my p…