Career questions tagged student-debt


What advice would you give to a undergrad student about to start a radiology program #Spring25?
I am an independent student providing for myself. I'm a bit concerned I won't be able to work much when I start clinicals and I'm worried it's going to take forever to pay off loans. Any advice surrounding academics or financials is greatly appreciated. #Spring25

How am I to pay for college if I don't qualify for financial aid, but my parents won't assist me at all with my college payments? #Spring25
My dad makes too much money for me to get aid, but will not be helping me with college. I work a job but it is not enough... what should I do?

What is the best way to pay off student debt while still in school?
I am currently a sophomore at Midland University in Fremont, NE. Midland is a private school so it is very expensive and I am worried about how I am going to pay off my loans.

What is the best way to avoid student debt, going into college?
I’m a 12th grade student and I’m really nervous about college. My family is low income and we can’t afford big loans. What should I do?

How do I manage the debt created from a DPT degree ? #Spring25
I chose a private university mainly for the accelerated program but now I’m 4 years into a 6 year program and have debt that seems impossible to pay off.

How may I establish a plan to pay off my student debt after my four-year college plan, and if so how long will I be paying off my student debt afterwards?
If I am to be $100,000 in debt by the time I finish four years of schooling, is there a possible way that wont have me drowning in my payments each month?

How is it possible to pay off the massive student loans I am about to take on for veterinary school or should I plan to pay it off forever?
How is it possible to pay off the massive student loans I am about to take on for veterinary school or should I plan to pay it off forever?

What have you found to be the best way to stay out of big student debt?#Spring25
I am stuck between a cheaper school far away or a more expensive school close to home. I want to know how can I minimize my debt?

How did you determine how much federal loans to take out?
I'm on the fence on how much of the federal aid I was offered to accept? I don't want to be stressed while in the program to be working to pay it off, but I don't want to be buried in student loans in my future either?

Federal Student Aid - When to start paying?
I'm currently a freshmen. How should I go about paying off my FASFA loan? Should I start paying it off now? Do I want it to be paid off before the payment is actually due (2029)? I'd love to hear about other's experience with loans. A Deeper Problem With Financial Aid: I doubt anyone will have an exact answer or solution to what's going on with my aid right now. I used to be able to pay around $50 a month through the official Federal Student Aid website then going to the loan servicer website (Central Research, Inc). I had made 2 previous payments towards my loan on this website, however now when I go there my amount due which I can pay is 0. I look at my previous payments on the website and they don't match up to what I previously paid and what shows up on my bank statement. I'm not sure if anyone can help with this problem, I would still love to hear answers to the previous questions!

Is it a good idea to take out loans It seems counterproductive to be tens of thousands of dollars in debt once college is finished.?
Is it a good idea to take out loans? It seems counterproductive to be tens of thousands of dollars in debt once college is finished.

What is the best way to take care of my student loans?
My family is not one to have enough money for college so I will have to take out loans. Because of this I want to be smart when paying my loans.

Any advice on student-loans for physical therapy school?
What are some tips for student-loans. I am currently in my undergraduate and looking to go to graduate school. With that being said, I am anxious about being over $190k in debt. Any advice?

How can I better prepare to pay my college loans while I am still in school ?
How can I better prepare to pay for my college loans while I am still in school?

How do I know that I'm making the right choice?
I don't like making decisions and the idea of making the wrong one makes me sick.

Why are there so many student loan to pay?
Why so many student loan to pay 😥😥😥😥😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰

How can I best prep my self to afford Medical school ?
I am a High School Junior in NC, I am on an H-4 visa (dependent on my dad). I currently have a weighted GPA of 3.7 (on track to have a 4.2 by the end of the year). After doing some cost calculations I found out about the massive student debt that comes with pursuing medicine (or potentially law). Admittedly it is a bit scary but I'm trying my best to navigate this situation the best I can. Are there any potential scholarships or aid given out to people in my situation

Will college put you into debt?
Is college really worth it if people are still paying things off even when they’re in their 50s?

If I use loans to pay for my college tuition, how long do I have to pay back the loans?
Thinking about having to pay for college is scary, especially if using loans. I have heard many stories of people using loans to pay for college, but when they graduate, they are still severe college debt. How much time do people have to pay it back?

What is the best way to go about earning scholarships?
I am trying to earn as much money as possible through scholarships to have little to no debt coming out of college. I am a Digital Media Production Major at Juniata College located in Huntingdon, PA and would like some advice on what my next steps are going about earning scholarships or to better my chances at earning them.

do you have to pay student loans while going to college
Do you have to pay student loans in college, also do you have to provide your own furniture? and when should you get your books??

How can I prevent student debt/loan from piling up?
I want to become a doctor, but it may be too costly for my family and I was wondering if there was a way to avoid the immense amount of debt that comes with this job.

How to deal with student loan debt?
I would like to return to school, but I have a significant amount of student loan debt from my last degree. What can I do to minimize this amount so I can go back?

How come you can get a scholarship and still end up being kn debt?
I am only 2 ish years away from collage and am quite worried about how it will go sense i and my family are poor or struggling, will I ever get to have my dream of being in the medical feild?

How should one pay off student debt?
I have a lot of questions about college stuff. However, I have answered my own questions through out school. Although I have answered many of them myself, I really don't know how to pay off student loans. So my question is... How should one get rid off student debt?

How can I make the most of my college experience without overspending?
I'm just generally stuck I don't wanna be in debt but I also wanna graduate.

What steps can I take as a current sophomore in high school to get into medical school and pursue a career in medicine with as little debt as possible?
I would like to graduate med school with as little debt as possible. I currently plan on being a pediatrician, but I am open to learning and exploring different careers related to medicine, biology, chemistry, and science.

What is student debt?
I know what debt is but what's student debt in college?

How much debt will you be in after college?
I want to attend a four-year college, but I'm also worried about debt and student loans. I'd like to take action that would prevent me from having to spend the rest of my life paying off debt ( like the 2 years at York tech free then going to an actual college). But if it will be worth it for the college experience, personal development, and somewhat independent living, I would be willing to do it. Simply tell me if it's worthwhile.