How to Manage Your Student Loans

Responsible Borrowing

Student Loan Types (defined on Financial Aid website)

Understanding Loans

• Check Federal Loan Balance

Repayment: What To Expect

Student Loan Repayment Options

Student Loan Forgiveness

What is a credit card?

What is a credit report? (Consumer Finance Gov)

Where to obtain a free credit report?

• annualcreditreport.com
• creditkarma.com

Who collects and reports credit information? (USA GOV)

Credit Score

• What is a FICO Score; myFICO
• What goes into FICO Scores 
• How to Reach Your Credit Goals
• How FICO Works

Where to obtain a free credit report?

• annualcreditreport.com
• creditkarma.com

Credit Resources:

• myfico.com
• transunion.com

BOA Video

• Bank of America: Strategies for Debt Payoff 

YNAB Video Series

• Debt Pay Down Plan
• Learn How To Pay Off Debt in 2021

Debt Management Resources

• youneedabudget.com
• debt.org
• teachmefinance.com
• studentaid.gov

youneedabudget.com

• YNAB Budget Video
• YNAB Four Rules Video Series

40 Money Management Tips for College Students (pdf 1.3 mb)

YNAB Savings Video

The 50 Best Ways To Save Money In College And Live On A Tight Budget