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Avoid Student Loan Debt With These 20 Tips

Most college students will need to take on some form of student loan debt to complete their education. Depending on many factors, you may need to borrow more than you think. However, it’s important to balance debt within your life. To avoid student loan debt overcoming your finances, consider some of these tips.

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20 Ways to Avoid Student Loan Debt

Receiving an education can be a life-changing experience. Colleges, trade schools, and other certificate programs offer many opportunities for people to advance their skill sets in a chosen profession. But there is no reason to take on more loans than you can handle. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to avoid student loan debt that would be too much to successfully payback. Here are strategies to help before, during and after enrollment.

List of Ways to Avoid Student Loan Debt

  1. Delay Enrollment to Save Up Money
  2. Relocate for In-state Tuition
  3. Decrease Your Meal Plan To Save on Costs
  4. Apply for Scholarships and Never Stop
  5. Work While You Study
  6. Live With Roommates Off-Campus
  7. Ditch the Car
  8. Volunteer with AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps to Receive Education Award
  9. Attend a School With the Best Financial Offer
  10. Enroll in Community College for Two Years
  11. Don’t Go to College- Make Sure Your Field Demands It
  12. Complete Certificate Training Programs Instead
  13. Work for the University to Receive Reduced or Free Tuition
  14. Take Extra Credits in Fall or Spring, Finish Early
  15. Enlist in ROTC or Any Service Branch First for the GI Bill
  16. Become a Resident Advisor for Free Room & Board
  17. Study Hard to Land a Job Post Graduation
  18. Use Employer Education Benefits for Tuition
  19. Work During Summers to Save Cash
  20. Continue to Work With the Financial Aid Office for Any Opportunities

Hopefully, this list will give you some new ideas and ways to avoid student loan debt. While taking on some student education loans can be a perfectly acceptable step, it’s critical to weigh your options and understand the impact of this debt. Too much debt can cause delays for other financial goals, like retirement, buying a home or even day-to-day living. Take every measure you can to ensure as little debt as possible.

If you’re struggling to pay off debt, schedule a free credit counseling session with us today. 

ABOUT AUTHOR / Michelle

Michelle is a regular contributor to Talking Cents. She has taken several financial courses on debt management and is ready to circulate what she has learned from them as well as lessons from her own life- family to DIY projects to student loan debt.

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