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Going to college is a necessity for young people hoping to succeed in the career world, but for many families struggling during these tough economic times, higher education is cost-prohibitive. Aspiring undergraduates will often need to seek out student loan help in order to finance their four or more years of attending a college or university. Fortunately, there is a swath of online resources and information hubs that can provide parents and students with the know-how they’ll need in order to score the best loans with the lowest interest rates.

Practically all students will qualify for a loan of some kind. The best place to start in determining how much money you will need to borrow is by calculating the tuition of prospective schools you may attend and then to file a FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This free application is simply meant to assess how much money you may be able to get in order to pay your tuition. Stafford Loans are the most common given by the federal government and it typically does not cover the entire cost of any college education. Many students end up using federal loans in conjunction with loans given by private companies in order to pay for the entirety of their education.

Filing a FAFSA is the most logical first step in constructing a borrowing plan. Given that there are only a limited number of federal dollars available to incoming college freshmen every year, prospective students should file as far in advance of beginning school as possible.