Student Loans
If you think you will need to take out a loan as part of your financial aid package, you are not alone. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that during the 1999-2000 academic year 29% of all undergraduates took out at least one student loan!
As it may not be possible for you to get through college without incurring any loan debt, you need to be knowledgeable about loan programs so that you don't leave school with debt that is greater than you can handle or that will compromise your opportunities and choices in the future.
In order to be an informed borrower, make sure you: