A Student Loan Expert Takes Her Own Advice
When you spend your days dispensing advice about student loans, you learn a thing or two about navigating the system. In the 10 years it took me to repay $40,000…
Anna Helhoski
Anna Helhoski is a writer and NerdWallet's authority on student loans. Her work has appeared in The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post and USA Today. She recently paid off her own student loan debt and is motivated to help other borrowers do the same. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from SUNY Purchase. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @annahelhoski
Posts by Anna Helhoski:
How States Are Helping Student Loan Borrowers During the Coronavirus
Some states are stepping in to help private student loan borrowers, who were not aided by the coronavirus relief act. Private lenders reached an agreement in late April with the…
College Students Can Get More Aid During the Coronavirus Crisis
College students who left their campuses in droves as stay-at-home orders rolled in were often met with a whole new financial reality. They had to relocate in a hurry, racking…
Why Rich Students Get More Financial Aid Than Poor Ones
Colleges are increasingly spending more to woo affluent students with scholarships based solely on academic or other achievements, experts say. And it’s leaving those who need aid the most with…
7 Kinds of COVID-19 Relief for College Students
Colleges nationwide are closing their doors and moving to online-only learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. If you’re left in the lurch, the federal stimulus provides some student loan relief, but…
Private Student Loan Relief for Borrowers in the Coronavirus Crisis
Private student loan borrowers, unlike federal loan borrowers, aren’t likely to see an interest-free forbearance anytime soon. But that doesn’t mean private lenders aren’t coming up with ways to support…
How to Get Student Loan Relief During the Coronavirus and Beyond
Lost wages due to the new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, may affect your ability to manage and repay student loans. The federal government, states, private lenders and others…
Federal Loans Are Paused for 6 Months — Should You Pay Anyway?
Payments are currently suspended, without interest, for federal student loan borrowers until September 30. The six-month suspension was announced in mid-March as part of a measure included in the coronavirus…
Your Student Loan Bill Is Still Due During the Pandemic
If you have difficulty meeting student loan payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, the new policy announced by President Donald Trump on March 13 temporarily suspending federal student loan interest will not,…
Top Scholarships for LGBTQ Students
To simplify the scholarship hunt, we’ve compiled a list of top scholarships for LGBTQ students and allies. »MORE: How to Get a Scholarship Point Foundation LGBTQ Scholarship Point Foundation each year awards…
