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Student loan guide: How to pay for college with federal or private loans

By NerdWallet | 1 min read

Student loan guide: How to pay for college with federal or private loans

Federal loans are available to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to parents of students. If federal loans don’t cover the cost of college, you may be able to...

# Student loan guide: How to pay for college with federal or private loans Federal loans are available to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to parents of students. If federal loans don’t cover the cost of college, you may be able to borrow private loans. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/student-loans/learn/federal-private-loan-guide) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*