Tips include knowing your student loan servicer, knowing how you will pay, creating a budget, saving, and considering future goals. …

Strategies include make a plan, think about the payoff order, prioritize, spend less, and make more. …

We interview the Assistant General Counsel at the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority about how debt relief scams work, what the end goal of the scammers is, and how borrowers can protect themselves from scams. …

Make 120 eligible payments while working for an eligible employer, it doesn't matter what you do for a living, don't consolidate unless you are required to, submit your proof of employment annually, and don't pay more than you have to.…

Facts include that payment application is dictated by federal regulation, paying extra results in a "paid ahead" status, paying extra can save you money over time, sometimes accrued interest can capitalize, and sometimes it's okay if your payment amount is less than your accrued interest. …

A UMass Amherst graduate breaks down his plan - including tackling private loans first, consolidating federal loans, switching to an income-based repayment plan, and factoring loans into an overall monthly budget. …

Tips include making a list of all federal loans borrowed, determining the monthly payment total. and setting a budget. …

A student shares tips to pay off students loans fast, including living at home to save money, doubling your monthly payment, and returning any funds that aren't needed while in school. …

A recent college graduate explains how Income-Driven Loan Repayment works, including how to apply.…

You might choose refinancing if you need to free up more cash every month, pay more than one student loan per month, think your interest rate is too high, or want to remove your co-borrower from your loans. …