Paying for College

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You can deduct up to $2,500 in interest if you meet the income limits.

The amount you get for your used books can vary widely. Here's how to make sure you pocket the most cash.

You can start a scholarship through a college or a community foundation.

These college-savings accounts come with more fees.

Congress probably won't extend the interest break to new loans.

You can set up a scholarship directly with a university or through a community foundation.

Several establishments will be offering special deals on or around April 15.

New tools help you get beyond the sticker price.

Which type of account would be best to save for a child's college fund?

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The top rates on its fixed-rate and variable loans will drop April 1.

For parents in search of ways to pay for their kid's college education, here are some alternatives to taking out more student loans.

You can’t expect much if you take only one class in high school.

You may not pay more, and it could help you land a job.

A traditional four-year degree isn't your only ticket to a good job with a solid salary.

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Some students may get loan relief thanks to a new repayment program that can help ease the pressure on future grads.

Rules for hardship withdrawals vary widely from plan to plan. Some plans don't allow them at all.

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From big flagship universities to small liberal arts colleges, our top 100 schools deliver academic quality and affordability.

Is a $10,000 degree a boon for students or a gimmick?

Kimberly Lankford shares her most popular advice of the year.

We help you target the best and avoid the worst.

If you have to borrow $100,000 to pay for college, then you need to come up with Plan B.

Yale and Swarthmore top our list for quality and affordability.

Find out whether a grandparent's 529 plan will affect their grandchild's ability to secure additional financial aid.

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Maneuver to stay on track. It's a balancing act to pay for college and keep saving.

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Don't borrow to the hilt or sidetrack your retirement for the sake of a college degree.

Keep the documentation of the qualifying expenses in your tax files in case of an audit.

Uncle Sam still has good options for funding a higher degree.

Add a coverage review to the to-do list before they leave for school.

Find out whether your bank is in a network that waives the ATM fee at member banks abroad.

Here's what to know about how the interest on savings bonds is taxed when the bonds are used to pay for education expenses.

Student borrowers can breathe easy thanks to loan reprieve.

How do you make the most of student loans without getting in over your head?

Even if your child lives off-campus at college, he can cover room and board costs with money from a 529 plan.

With an individual retirement account, your savings can work double duty.

It could hobble the economy, but borrowers have a new advocate in Rohit Chopra.

How important is it for Congress to keep rates low on new Stafford loans? Our columnists face off with their answers.

The nation's largest student lender now has an option other than a variable-rate loan for families that need help paying for college.

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