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What I wish I knew about finances before college

College Budgeting

What I wish I knew about finances before college

Whether you're paying for college tuition or learning to budget, it's important to understand your finances before starting college. Discover Student Loans offers pre-college budgeting tips for students.

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Financial help options for college students

College Budgeting

May 08, 2023

Financial help options for college students

Financial help options for college students

College Budgeting

3 min. Read

Learn about the many resources available to help college students who run into financial trouble. Don't let finances interfere with your education.

Unexpected college expenses and how to budget for them

College Budgeting

May 03, 2023

Unexpected college expenses and how to budget for them

Unexpected college expenses and how to budget for them

College Budgeting

5 min. Read

While you likely already know about many college costs, there are some that may surprise you! Use this list of unexpected expenses from Discover Student Loans for better budgeting.

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How to establish and maintain good credit

College Budgeting

Jan 31, 2023

How to establish and maintain good credit

How to establish and maintain good credit

College Budgeting

2 min. Read

Find out what goes into a credit score, and how to build and maintain good credit. Monitoring your credit can help catch problems before they become serious.

The college money saver checklist

College Budgeting

Dec 27, 2022

The college money saver checklist

The college money saver checklist

College Budgeting

0 min. Read

Learn tips for how to save money in college. Discover Student Loans shares this money management checklist for college students.

How to budget as a college student

College Budgeting

Aug 09, 2022

How to budget as a college student

How to budget as a college student

College Budgeting

6 min. Read

Budgeting in college doesn't have to be complicated. Learn how to create a college student budget that works for you with these tips from Discover Student Loans.

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