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Northern Illinois, Chicago State and Northeastern Illinois commit to new standardized financial aid offers. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Northwestern, University of Chicago haven’t signed on.

While many college students in the Golden State do not have to borrow to pay for college because of relatively low tuition in public colleges, many of those who do carry risky debt including graduate and parent debt.

Parents can do more than they might think to help their children avoid the mounting student loan debt plaguing millions of Americans. It is never too early for families moving toward college to start thinking about how to dodge a burden that can delay adults from buying homes or having their own children. From maximizing…

A fairly recent change to 529 plans that allows limited withdrawals for student debt may be especially appealing with the payments soon scheduled to restart.

A fairly recent change to 529 plans that allows limited withdrawals for student debt may be especially appealing with the payments soon scheduled to restart.

A fairly recent change to 529 plans that allows limited withdrawals for student debt may be especially appealing with the payments soon scheduled to restart.

Advocates say proposals that cut debt to zero for some borrowers and reduce monthly interest payments are good news

Advocates say proposals that cut debt to zero for some borrowers and reduce monthly interest payments are good news

If you are among the more than 40 million Americans whose federal student loan payments are coming due this fall, first, take a breath. Second, know that you have options.

If you are among the more than 40 million Americans whose federal student loan payments are coming due this fall, first, take a breath.