President Obama wants to overhaul the way student loans are made.   This is good news as the default rate on student loans climbs and many students are scratching their heads, trying to figure out how and whether to pay for college at a time when lenders don't want to lend.  If Obama succeeds, more loans will be made directly by the Federal government, eliminating the notorious middlemen that seem to exist only to make a profit for themselves. 

In the meantime, the Consumerist offers this handy guide to student loan resources, a big help to anyone trying to finance their own future.