My Dad was insistent and clear from the time my sister and I were in elementary school- when the time comes to drive, you'll need to pay for insurance and chip in for gas. I started saving birthday money like crazy from then on out so that I could pay for insurance when I became a driver. When I got my license, things ...more

Depends on the type of loan. My loans will have a 6 month grace period after I graduate. Then I can start to choose how I quickly I want to pay it off, with a maximum amount of over 25 years. I believe my starting income on one of my loans will factor into the minimum starting repayment amount.

Thank you. I was raised that college wasn't just a rite of passage, but a means to earning a job. My parents wanted me to go and pushed me to go to college (I actually didn't learn college was optional until junior high), and always made it clear that i should set my sights on a job that was fun and could pay off. I ha...more

I'm currently enrolled at a private university studying for my B.S. in computer science. Upon graduation, I will have a ballpark range of $20k in student debt, depending on tuition increases this year and next year.  I knew that going into a technology field would have good prospects for a job.  I was fortunate to have...more