Blog Category // Financial Education for Students

      Student Loan Debt Statistics + Smart Borrowing Tips for College

      Posted by Melanie Trindade, May 29, 2026
      How Much Student Loan Debt Do Students Graduate With? Student loans are a reality for many college students, but ...

      The 5 Worst Ways to Pay for College

      Posted by Melanie Trindade, Apr 02, 2026
      Paying for college is one of the biggest financial decisions families make, and with so many options, it’s easy to feel ...

      How to Protect Yourself: Your Identity Theft Questions, Answered

      Posted by Samantha Eskew, Dec 18, 2025
      What is identity theft and how can I protect myself?

      The Scholarship Search:  What I would have done differently.

      Posted by Samantha Eskew, Jan 21, 2025
      As scholarships open in the new year, students will begin their hunt for financial opportunities. As a soon-to-be college ...

      What do Student Loan Repayment and the Jeopardy Game Have in Common?

      Posted by Jodi Anderson, Sep 20, 2021

      How to Start Building Credit as a Student

      Posted by Alyssa Pascarella, Jul 19, 2019
      The credit conundrum when starting out:
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