It’s not rocket science. The further you are in your academic career, the more financially independent you become. That’s why just 63% of advanced-degree students have cosigners on their student loans ...

Note that the situation for student loans has changed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and relief efforts from the government, student loan lenders and others. Check out our Student Loan ...

The Illinois state treasurer’s office is launching a new private loan program for students attending Illinois colleges and universities. The Funding U Illinois No-cosigner Loan is open to Illinois ...

What is a private student loan? Private student loans come from banks, credit unions and other lenders. You can use them to cover your educational expenses, but they can be tougher to qualify for than ...

Refinancing your student loans can allow you to take advantage of certain benefits, like a lower interest rate and greater payment flexibility. In most cases, borrowers who refinance wait until ...