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by Vanessa McHooley
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If you are entering college soon, but have no idea how you are going to pay for anything from books to your actual tuition fees, chances are that you are going to be relying upon your parents in some way, shape, or form. For most first-time college undergraduates, college or university tuition is either paid through grants, because parents� financial information allows the use of grants, scholarships, because of academic or athletic prowess, or loans, because students can not pay for college or a university outright.
Understanding The Role of
Few college students have established any amount of credit prior to college, so it is important that potential college students and the parents of these students understand the options at hand regarding the usage of parents� credit for obtaining college loans. First and foremost, however, you must remember that not all parents of college students have good credit to their names. If your parents do not have good credit, you may face troubles getting any company to give you a loan for college. Therefore, it may be required of you to obtain a grandparent, family friend, or other relative, who is then willing to cosign for you and your parents regarding a college loan. Be prepared to pay back these loans after college, however, as you are putting others at risk who may have cosigned for you if you do not pay back your loans!
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Once you have determined your parents� credit and their willingness to help you pay for college through loans, you must then find a loan. One option that you have is through a bank or other financial institution. Most institutions have some type of loan available to parents and students wishing to pay for college. Another great option is the Federal PLUS loan, available through the U.S. Department of Education. Simply fill out an application for this PLUS loan through your school�s financial aid office, and you can receive financial aid up to any amount left uncovered by other financial aid. Whatever you decision is, be sure that you and your parents discuss your loans options beforehand, and make sure that you have a plan for repaying these loans once college ends.
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