If you want to go to college but are worried about your financial history and perhaps some bad credit, please know that you can get financial assistance to go to college no matter what your credit rating is. Sure, everything is easier when you have a stellar credit report, but even when you don’t you won’t have to put aside your dream of a college education.
The only thing that really could be a problem is if you’ve already defaulted on a student loan, but for most people just beginning this is not an issue. This should be good news to you and your parents. Look first into Stafford loans, administered by the United States Department of Education.
They do not take your credit history into account when giving you a loan for college, treating everyone who applies–especially right from high school–as if they are newly starting out with a good financial history. Other loan programs, like the Perkins, offers loans to even very financially risky families that want to send their children to college.
These after all are the people who most need them. If you still need more money but you have a bad credit score and your parents don’t, they can do the applying with a PLUS loan. They then take the loan out for you and they are responsible for repayment.
Many parents have the means and the desire for their children’s education, so this is a good plan for them and for you. However, even if your federal student loan application was rejected, or if you still need more money, you can apply for a private loan.
The interest may be more, but it’s a good choice if you know you’re heading for a professional degree in which your earnings will justify the expense. Law or medicine are two of these fields that take some money but will recoup your education expenses over your lifetime.
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