If you are a recent graduate, once your grace period comes to a close, you will be tasked with repaying your federal student loans. While many people opt for standard repayment, there are actually alternative means as well - if you are eligible.

If you are unemployed and concerned about how you will be able to repay your federal student loans, deferment might be an option.

In the months ahead, there will be dramatic changes to the financial aid process. The Student Loan Network is your ticket to taking advantage of the new regulations.

Imagine waking up tomorrow and discovering you don't need to pay back your federal Stafford, PLUS and Perkins loans. For many Americans, that dream is a reality, thanks to a number of programs that allow you to have some, if not all, of your loans forgiven.

If you are struggling to pay back your student loans, even after a consolidation, you might have wondered what are your options. One plan of attack is to apply for income-based repayment. But is it right for you?

Studying abroad is a wonderful opportunity for any college student. What are your financial aid options if you decide to spend a semester overseas?

Typically, you wait two to six weeks after sending in your FAFSA before receiving your Student Aid letter. Your Student Aid Report (SAR) will outline how much your estimated family contribution will be toward your college tuition costs. A copy of this report will be mailed to the school you are attending and/or schools you [...]

To be eligible to receive federal student loans, you must meet your school's standards of satisfactory academic progress, or be placed on financial aid suspension. If that happens to you, here is what you must do next.

Within two to six weeks after you have completed your FAFSA, you will get a copy of your student aid report, The SAR will give you an idea of how much the federal government and colleges expect you to pay. Here is what do when the SAR arrives.

This is the second installment in a three-part blog series on paying for grad school. This week, we cover scholarships and federal loans.