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If you have poor credit, you’re not alone. Sixteen percent of Americans have a “poor” credit score, ranging between 300 and 579, according to Experian, one of the three major credit bureaus. If you’re ...

Parent PLUS loans are a common financial aid option for parents who want to help their undergraduate student pay for college. Although it offers advantages like accessing loan amounts up to the school ...

If you apply for a parent PLUS loan and are denied, consider asking the child’s other parent to apply. The other applicant must be the student’s biological or adoptive parent (or step-parent if ...

The urgency surrounding the June 30, 2026 deadline stems from the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted on July 4. This legislation reshapes how parents can apply for and repay federal Parent ...

While private student loans might be an option, parents have the choice to apply for parent PLUS loans to cover gaps in their child’s college funding—but they come with some caveats. Learn about ...

Parent PLUS loans can help cover college costs when other financial aid falls short, opening up the possibility for income-driven repayment and loan forgiveness Written By Written by Contributor, Buy ...