Learn about interest capitalization, when it typically happens, how you can avoid it, and what the exceptions are. …

Read one woman's story of how she fits student loan payments into her budget and learn how you can make repayment work with your larger financial goals. …

Learn when to refinance student loans, if there is a downside to refinancing, if it costs money to refinance, and if refinancing can hurt your credit score. …

Learn if you can set up a monthly auto-pay, how early you can begin repayment, if there's a penalty for repaying early, how many servicers you may have, and how to consolidate. …

Learn about student loan deferment, if it could impact your credit score, what to consider when deferring, and how to request deferment. …

Prepayments will now count as a qualifying payment, lump sum payments will now count for as many qualifying payments as they cover, and borrowers must now complete only one form to apply for loan forgiveness. …

Learn about common tactics scammers use, how to identify a scam, how to report a scam, and what to do if you've responded to a scammer. …

Tips include finding scholarships, renting textbooks, participating in MassTransfer, taking advantage of employer loan repayment, and making your minimum loan payment. …

Tips include researching the benefits, understanding your loans, deciding on a fixed or variable interest rate, comparing lenders, and preparing your documents. …

Tips include knowing your student loan servicer, knowing how you will pay, creating a budget, saving, and considering future goals. …