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A growing number of colleges are eliminating student loans
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Heidi Rivera is a personal finance writer and reporter for Bankrate. Her areas of expertise include personal loans, student loans and debt consolidation, in addition to data collection and analysis. Heidi started covering personal finance topics in late 2018 and her work has been featured in several publications, including Money, MSN Money, Yahoo Finance and Money Under 30.
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Before applying for any loan product, make sure you understand how the APR (annual percentage rate) works and how it accrues. I certainly didn’t know this when I took out private student loans in college and was surprised to see how much my balances had grown once I graduated. If possible, make interest payments even when you’re in your grace period — this can make a world of difference in the long run.
No-loan schools help put you in a better financial position. Find out how to apply.
No-loan schools help put you in a better financial position. Find out how to apply.
Federal student loan repayment is resuming. Many to take on debt to offset costs.
Federal student loan repayment is resuming. Many to take on debt to offset costs.
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