It’s almost graduation – Do you know where your student loans are?

With graduation right around the corner for many-a-senior, the thoughts that occupy the minds of future grads probably revolve more around finals and parties than around repaying their loans. While graduation is absolutely a time for celebrating accomplishments, it also means that loan repayment is looming. Start planning now so that when the time comes, you're ready and not scrambling to locate your loan paperwork. Here are five ways you can prepare for repayment right now:

Obama speaks on investing in community colleges

This morning, President Obama spoke at Northern Virginia Community College, addressing students in the school's Automotive Technology program.

Auto-fill your FAFSA with IRS Data Retrieval

Starting today, February 1, students and parents who have filed their taxes can pull this information directly into their FAFSA

Don’t miss your FAFSA deadlines!

Many FAFSA deadlines have come and gone. While there is still time to file (the federal deadline is not until June 30th) many state and college deadlines are quickly approaching.

Special Direct Consolidation Loans

This Special Direct Consolidation opportunity will allow borrowers who have both types to consolidate their FFEL loans into a Direct loan, allowing all loans to be serviced by the same company.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Yes please!

The Department of Education has recently made improvements to the PSLF process. While the requirements remain the same, they are more clear, and there's a variety of new documentation to help get you through the application process.

Get help with your FAFSA: Video tutorial

UCLA Santa Barbara developed this great video series to help student answer the FAFSA questions that might not be so straight forward. Take a look, and make sure to get your FAFSA filed before your state or school deadlines!

Avoid these top scholarship mistakes!

StudentScholarshipSearch.com has developed an awesome infographic to help students win money: The Top 5 Scholarship Application Mistakes. Learn about some of the most common reasons why students are unable to snag a scholarship, and what you can do to turn your luck around.

How to Avoid College Grad Unemployment

Are you a recent or soon-to-be college graduate? Do you worry about unemployment and whether your skills will land you the job you’ve hoped for (or the job you trained for)? Are you or your friends blaming the economy for the fact that the job market looks scarce for recent grads?

CFPB now taking your student loan complaints

If you have had any issues with your federal student loans, you may be familiar with the Federal Student Aid Ombudsman office. This office is responsible for mediating issues with your federal student loans or financial aid office. Students weren't lucky enough to have this luxury for private student loans, that is, until now.

Who is considered a parent for the FAFSA?

With all of the different family situations out there, it can be difficult to tell who the FAFSA considers a parent, and unfortunately, it’s not always who claims you as a dependent on taxes! If you’re not sure whose financial information to enter on your FAFSA, take a look at this flow chart to help you determine the answer!