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Paying for College
What is Tiered Pricing?
Learn how your credit score can effect your loan rate when using tiered pricing. …
Student Loans Paying for College
By Meredith Clement    |
Paying for College
What's the Difference Between Fixed and Variable Interest Rates?
A monthly payment on a loan with a fixed interest rate will remain the same, while a monthly payment on a loan with a variable interest rate will fluctuate throughout the loan's lifetime. …
Paying for College Student Loans
By Meredith Clement    |
Paying for College
Looking Past the Interest Rate
Other factors to consider are if the rate is fixed or variable, if the rate is tied to your credit score, if there is an origination fee, and what the repayment options are. …
Paying for College Student Loans
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Paying for College
I Wish I Knew This When I Was in College!
Tips focus on student loans, budgeting, credit cards, and credit score…
By Lisa Rooney    |
Paying for College
Borrowing a Loan to Pay for College? Read These FAQs First
Learn who the loan borrower is, how the funds get to the school, what to do if you are not approved for a private loan, and more. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Paying for College
Paying the College Bill: Your Questions Answered
Learn how to figure out what you owe, how to budget for indirect costs, and which expenses 529 accounts can cover. …
Paying for College College Financing
By Meredith Clement    |
Paying for College
Now What? FAQs on Financial Aid Next Steps
Learn how to update a FAFSA, where to get a tax transcript, and how to report scholarships. …
Paying for College Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Paying for College
Federal Direct Student Loan Program
Learn about Federal Direct Student Loans and the difference between subsidized and unubsidized loans. …
Paying for College Student Loans Federal Direct Loans
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Paying for College
The Future is Here: College Decision Time
Learn more about MEFA's How to Pay for College program, which helps families make the college decision.…
By Meredith Clement    |
Paying for College
You Can't Win If You Don't Play
Who doesn't like free money? One way to get free money is to play the lottery. But you can't win if you don't buy a ticket.…
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