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Parents have choices when it comes to borrowing for college. Outlined below are details for you to consider when researching parent loans, as not all parent loans are created equal. When looking at your parent loan choices, consider the following for your family and financial situation as to which may be the right parent loan for you.

Topics: Borrowing for College, Parents and College Planning, student loans

The “new normal”.  Hopefully the new normal includes seeing many more students, safely back on campus, enjoying the higher education journey. With that being said, we are happy to announce that this year, RISLA is offering our lowest student loan rates in our history of offering non-federal, private student loans for students attending school.

Topics: Borrowing for College, Parents and College Planning, student loans

 

Topics: Scholarships, College Financial Aid, College Planning, Parents and College Planning

 

Topics: College Financial Aid, College Planning, Parents and College Planning, FAFSA

 

Topics: College Financial Aid, College Planning, Parents and College Planning, FAFSA

FAFSA season is here, and getting an early start is the best plan of action.

Topics: College Financial Aid, College Planning, Parents and College Planning, FAFSA

If you’re headed back to school in the fall or are already enrolled at a college or university, it’s time to start thinking about how you might pay for the upcoming semester. Do scholarships and grants alone cover your tuition? Or do you need to borrow money for college to fill in the financial gap? One option that is almost always available is a payment plan. This could be a good option for you and your family.

 

Topics: College Planning, Borrowing for College, Parents and College Planning

Remember to limit the amount you borrow! For every dollar you borrow, you will have to pay back more than that dollar with interest.

Topics: College Planning, Borrowing for College, Parents and College Planning

Moving Onward and Upward for the 20/21 Academic Year

What a year 2020 has been to date with so many changes and unknowns now a part of our daily lives due to the coronavirus pandemic.  But one thing that hasn’t changed is needing options to help pay for college.  

 

Topics: College Planning, Borrowing for College, Parents and College Planning

Week 3 of “What Inquiring Student Minds Want to Know” is for those preparing for acceptance in 2021. 

 

Topics: College Planning, SAT & ACT, Parents and College Planning