Three bills aim to help with decisions about college

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) have reintroduced three bipartisan bills to help students and families make informed decisions when choosing a college and taking out loans. 

From the initial college search, to the acceptance of financial aid, to counseling once in college, the bills would help students avoid sticker shock, find the best school for their budget and avoid taking out ill-advised and oversized loans. The bills are known as The Net Price Calculator Improvement Act, the Understanding the True Cost of College Act and the Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act.