How You Can Protect Your Student at College

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Lending an Ear

A weekly guide to financing college.

July 28, 2024

Insurance for College Students

Before sending your student off to college, make sure you read HERE about insurance plans to consider, including tuition insurance to protect your investment.

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Follow These Steps to Find the Best Student Loan Rate

Always make sure your student is maxing out Federal Direct Student Loans before borrowing private loans.
Apply to at least 3 lenders to compare rates. Choose from our recommended lenders below.
Create a free account with Juno, a partner who negotiates interest rates with lenders.
Use Juno to see if they can offer a loan, from their lender, with a better rate than your best private loan offer from step 3.
Compare your best rate with the Parent Plus Loan (PPL) interest rate. The adjusted PPL interest rate to compare against is 10%. This includes the origination fee.

Our Private Lenders Suggestions

(Variable APRs as of 7/22/2024)

➡️ College Ave 5.59% - 17.99%*

➡️ Sallie Mae 5.37% - 15.70%*

➡️ SoFi 5.74% - 15.86%*

➡️ Ascent (Cosigned) 5.99% - 15.85%*

➡️ Citizens (through Credible) 5.99% - 16.60%*

*Rates are based on automatic payment discounts of 0.25 percentage points.

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💻 Join our free PFC101 Facebook group and connect with other parents on the paying for college journey.

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Got Questions About Paying for College?

We're Lending an Ear and Answering!

Question: For the federal Unsubsidized loan, can we pay the interest as we go? Is the interest fixed until graduation? For example if it’s 6.53% now, would it be the same for the next 4 years?

Answer: You can pay any amount towards federal loans while in school. There is no penalty for paying early. The interest rate is set each year for federal loans and that interest rate will stay the same over the life of the loan.

Submit your questions here, then check back each week as we highlight the most pressing questions and share our advice.

Our R2C Content Team is dedicated to helping families navigate the

ever-changing world of college admissions and financing.

Lending an Ear is written & edited by Becca Blauch.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this email is for general informational purposes only. Road2College is not a financial advisor or planning service, and as such, cannot be held responsible for any direct or indirect circumstances. Please consult a licensed financial professional before making any financial decisions. Road2College may receive compensation from products and links featured in this email. When evaluating offers, please review the financial institution’s Terms and Conditions. Pre-qualified offers are not binding.

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