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Home Equity Loan or Line of Credit
An alternative or additional measure to pay for college is for your parents to use the equity in their home to help fund your college education. There are both home equity loans and home equity lines of credit. The difference between a loan and a line of credit is that loan proceeds are received in one lump sum. Although each family’s financial situation is different, your parents may decide that one of these options is right for your family.

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