The Fox College Funding Blog

2019-2020 Direct Student Loans Interest Rates Decrease
Each year, thousands of students and parents rely on Federal Direct loans to assist them with paying for higher education costs. The interest rates on these loans are fixed for the life of the loan but the interest rate on newly issued loans adjusts annually based...
Roth IRAs: Education Expenses and Financial Aid
A question that parents frequently ask us is if they can use their Roth IRA to pay for college expenses. Here we review some important facts for parents to consider when using Roth IRA assets for college expenses and how using this account may affect your family’s...
More Colleges Go Test-Optional
The number of colleges and universities that are allowing students to apply for undergraduate admission without submitting standardized test scores such as the SAT and ACT, is growing each year. Below is the latest batch of schools to begin adopting a test-optional...
2019-2020 Direct Student Loans Interest Rates Decrease
Each year, thousands of students and parents rely on Federal Direct loans to assist them with paying for higher education costs. The interest rates on these loans are fixed for the life of the loan but the interest rate on newly issued loans adjusts annually based...
Students Trade Data for Caffeine
The Shiru Cafe is located in Providence, RI near the campus of Brown University. This is no ordinary coffee shop. In exchange for personal data, Sirius offering students free coffee.
Home Equity Loan Interest Deduction and College Expenses
Using a home equity loan or home equity line of credit (HELOC) are popular ways for individuals to borrow for college expenses, often at lower interest rates than would be available on student loans.
Direct Student Loans Interest Rates
Each year, thousands of students and parents rely on Federal Direct loans to assist them with paying for higher education costs.