Whether you're an incoming freshman or an established undergraduate, you might have a gap between the cost of attending your chosen school and your available funds. That's where student loans come in and why more than two-thirds of students* attending four-year colleges use them to help pay for school.
College bound? Time to get finance-familiar! Getting into college is great, but deciding how to pay for it is crucial! Learn about types of financial aid, how to apply for financial aid, and tips for late savers.
Turn higher learning into higher earning On average, the lifetime income of families headed by someone with a bachelor's degree will be about $1.6 million more than families headed by those with a high school diploma, according to The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. That's a significant return-on-investment of the time, effort, and money spent earning your college degree.
Understand your college financing options Nellie Mae helps undergraduates—including incoming freshmen—be brilliant about student loans by offering federal and private student loan programs that help them pay for college. Nellie Mae's loan process is clear, fast, and easy, and you can save money by borrowing wisely.
Nellie Mae's Debt Management EDvisor
A key element of our Financial Success series, EDvisor is a free money management tool with savvy cash-saving ideas to help college students graduate in great financial shape!
Number-crunching made easier! Use Nellie Mae's calculators to help you make informed decisions about financing your education, planning and budgeting, estimating borrowing costs, and evaluating repayment options.
Scholarships: You have to apply The Internet is a terrific resource for finding scholarships, but your best scholarship prospects are often in your community or personal networks. More ...
* Source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, March 2005.