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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
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I have many years of financial aid experience, from a federal work-study student to associate director of financial aid, with many stops along the way. I started as a federal work-study student in the financial aid office at Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis and became a financial aid counselor upon graduation. I then accepted a position as a financial aid counselor at St. Louis University. From there I joined the student-lending world, where I spent a decade working for Bank One and JP Morgan Chase marketing federal and private student loans to colleges in the Southeast. Before joining College Coach, I was the associate director of financial aid at Albany Medical College.
Struggling to make your student loan payments? Whether you hold federal loans, private loans, or a mix of both, there are steps you can take to reduce your payments, pause them temporarily, or reorganize your budget so you can get back on track.
The FAFSA has just gone through its biggest overhaul in nearly 30 years. Read on to learn about the top 10 changes that will impact families.
Curious how paying off student loans may impact your credit score? Our finance expert has insight to offer.
Our college finance expert busts some myths around 529 savings plans, which are one of the easiest ways you can begin saving for your student’s education.
