Private student loans are education loans that are provided by independent private banks and lending institutions, and are not affiliated in any way with the Department of Education. They can provide money to students who need to bridge the gap between what they may receive via federal aid and other types of awards and what [...]

Another common question I hear from both student and parent borrowers, and the quick answer is no, you cannot obtain a private student loan with no credit check. The only exception to this is if you already have gotten a student loan with a particular private lender, as they may be willing to bypass running [...]

While there is an abundance of private student loan lenders currently in existence today, I selected 14 lenders to include in the following list because of their solid reputation, and the quality of the loan products they offer. When choosing a private student loan lender from this list you must keep in mind first—the lender’s [...]

Getting the financing you need to attend college isn’t as simple as it used to be. Back even forty years ago, going to college only cost a small fraction of what it costs today, and most students didn’t even have to worry about taking out loans to pay for college. This has of course changed [...]