- Homeowners
- April 10, 2026
Should You Use a Home Equity Loan to Put Your Kids Through College?
Parents of college-bound kids may be able to use a home equity loan to help pay for tuition.
Contributing Writer, New American Funding
Ellen Sheng is a writer and editor based in New Jersey. A former staff writer at The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires, her reporting on business and finance topics has appeared in CNBC, Forbes, History.com, Marie Claire, Real Simple, and other news outlets.
Parents of college-bound kids may be able to use a home equity loan to help pay for tuition.
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