Debt ManagementCo-Signing a Student Loan? Be Prepared to PaySome 49 percent of private student loan cosigners over age 50 end up paying some of that debt.SavePrintA graduating student at the University of California San Diego in San Diego, Calif., on June 17, 2017. Mike Blake/ReutersReuters5/30/2019|Updated: 3/23/2022NEW YORK—Is your college-bound child a good credit risk?Consider this very carefully before co-signing a private student loan.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesCiti Announces Match Program for Government Contribution to Trump AccountsFeb 07, 2026Canada Make Winning Start, US Women Thump Finns, Germany and Sweden Triumph at Winter OlympicsFeb 07, 2026Former World Series Champ Terrance Gore Dies at 34Feb 07, 20263 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Dies at 47Feb 07, 2026Related TopicsloanCo-sign