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Abe is a new private student loan lender launched in June 2024 by Monogram, with loans issued through DR Bank. Monogram has supported 1.5 million borrowers with student loan financing across thousands of schools across the U.S....
Student loans can be a powerful pathway to pay for college when savings fall short. However, unlike scholarships and grants, student loans must be repaid with interest. As of the first quarter of 2024, the total outstanding stu...
The average monthly federal student loan payment is $756 according to the U.S. Department of Education. For many Americans, this hefty payment can stretch budgets thin, making it difficult to cover essential expenses like rent ...
If you’re heading to college, you might be considering student loans to help cover costs — and you wouldn’t be alone. Students and parents borrowed a total of $98.2 billion in federal and private student loans for the 2022-23 s...
A well-earned Juris Doctor (JD) degree is likely not the only thing you’ll leave law school with. The average graduate racks up an average of $160,000 in law school debt, according to the American Bar Association (ABA). There’...
If you need to borrow money for college but don't qualify for need-based loans, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan is likely your next best option. That's because these federal student loans come with low-fixed interest rates, ...
In 2024, college costs in the United States have reached unprecedented levels, with some universities quoting students almost $100,000 per year for tuition, fees, room and board, and other essentials. Fortunately, not all stude...
The cost of college has increased in recent years. In-state students attending four-year public colleges pay an average of $28,840 to fund their education, according to College Board. The cost nearly doubles for out-of-state st...
Pursuing a college degree can open doors to better career opportunities, but the cost of higher education can be daunting.For the 2023-24 school year, students faced average costs of around $34,790 at private colleges and $20,3...
In June 2023, the Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s plan to cancel up to $10,000 in student loans for qualifying borrowers, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. This pivot away from Biden’s forgivenes...