Many college students are being affected by the credit crunch. This MarketWatch article reports that Congress is working to help students whose loans are cut and whose families have mortgage problems. Let's just hope the help comes soon enough.

Students, if you think you're loans are at risk because of the downturned economy, relax, have a drink. This brief article covers why federal student loans are in the clear.  

Private loans aren't eligible for the federal loan-consolidation program, which offer lower fixed rates. Still, there may be some benefits to consolidating.

With interest rates on student loans set to rise July 1, lenders are inundating people paying down college debt with a confusing array of aggressive pitches to refinance.

Kids are graduating college loaded with debt and then are exhorted to buy a house, build up a rainy-day fund and save for retirement. Jonathan Clements offers some ways for recent college graduates to get their finances on track.

Many of last spring's college graduates will soon be facing an important decision: how to repay their student loans.

Demand for loan-consolidation services are likely to rise next month as rates on certain federal student loans fall. Lenders offer varying discounts, making it important to shop around.

The Wall Street Journal explains how to consolidate student loans the most efficient and effective way.

Many grads emerge from college with more debt than their yearly salary. Here are some strategies to get debt organized and make it less burdensome.

As prevailing interest rates have plunged in recent years, a lot of 20-something borrowers have rushed to restructure their student loans to get a better deal.