Less Common Ways to Pay for College

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Lending an Ear

A weekly guide to financing college.

May 28, 2023

Can You Pay for College With a Credit Card?

If the tuition bill arrives and there's still a balance after loans, grants, and scholarships, you may be tempted to pay with a credit card. Parents in our Paying for College 101 Facebook group weigh in on whether it's a good idea HERE.

Inventive Ways to Save Money for College

When it comes to paying for college, parents can get pretty creative. Read what some families are doing to fund their student's education HERE.

Don't Miss Our Event:

Student Loan Basics

With Angela Colatriano

of College Ave Student Loans

June 13, 2023

8 pm (ET)

Our Private Lenders Suggestions

(Variable APRs as of 5/23/2023)

Note: We recommend you borrow federal student loans first. Once you've exhausted your federal loan eligibility, carefully compare your options from private lenders.

➡️ Ascent (Cosigned) 6.16% - 15.49%*

➡️ SoFi 5.16% - 13.07%*

➡️ College Ave 4.99% - 15.32%*

➡️ Sallie Mae 5.87% - 16.20%*

➡️ Citizens (through Credible) 5.40% - 15.04%*

*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.

✅ Download our FREE How to Pay for College Tip Sheet.

Lending an Ear

Q & A

Community Question: If we apply for a private loan now and my daughter gets more scholarships, will the loan automatically be adjusted to disburse for only what we need?

Answer: You can always decrease the private loan amount before the loan is disbursed, but it typically won't be adjusted automatically. Just let the financial aid office know and they can adjust the loan for you.

Have a question of your own? Submit it 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.

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