Federal student loan policies are being legislated on capitol hill. Many students and families must again wait to find out what rate will be carried on federal direct loans for the upcoming 2013 – 2014 academic year. Progress update: Inside Higher Ed reported that the House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce approved …

The New York Times reported on the Financial Protection Bureau’s push for borrower relief on outstanding private student loans. That’s great to hear, especially since the cuGrad program has already assisted thousands of borrowers in private student loan consolidation and refinancing to help reduce interest rates, organize repayment plans, modify terms, flex payments and provide …

As students make final college commitments and submit deposits, parents get more nervous about 4+ years of expenses. Is tapping into a mortgage a smart move to make payment towards college? This question was posed to USA Today’s resident Money Watch reporter Christine Dugas, here’s some quotes from Christine, with some additional notes from me. …

Once again it’s college graduation season. Commencement speakers are being announced at a daily pace, many hailing from business and industry, government, health-care and entrepreneurial backgrounds. They all have a great deal to share in making memorable graduations for thousands of students each year. But as Adam Levin of Credit.com highlights in a new essay …

How liable are parents of college bound students for tuition costs? It depends on the answers to some specific FAFSA questions. According to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the parents of new undergraduates are accountable for college costs considering household income and assets. However, according to some parents opinion, the costs are …

The internet is a vast source of knowledge, so much so that it is hard to keep track of it all. And the great amount of “College Advice” can feel overwhelming. Here at The College Resource Center we are constantly reading and researching to make it easier for you the reader to get the knowledge …

By now many students are fully aware which college they will attend this Fall. This is either a wonderful or dreadful time of year depending on individual circumstances. Regardless of how one is feeling right now due to acceptance or rejection from a preferred school, life must go on. Now is the time to envision …

This basic info-graphic is picking up steam on Pinterest, and is worth sharing. Ed-Tech leaders are helping students learn about technology through their classroom experience. This helps students transition into our technologically advanced economy to compete on a global level. Without a basic understanding of technology, it will be hard to maintain a career in …

Sequestration; it’s a word of worry for many citizens across the country concerned that budget cuts will hurt them financially. But for many, this is a new vocabulary word being thrown around and it’s hard to relate to given all the other catch-phrases used by techno-crats today. So I looked up a definition, and here …

With the spring semester underway at colleges around the country, many students should have already secured their method of bill payment by now, and retained their registration and dorm access. But unforeseen circumstances can easily leave students and their families with college billing issues that can put an account on hold and potentially lead to …