College Loans

For the first part, I'm looking at a private loan instead of doing a Plus Loan. I want it in his name, but use my credit to get better than 7%, so it's in our name, but at least he has skin in the game. Between his scholarship, and the Stafford loans he's taking out (5500), we just needed like 2-3k more a semester. Depending on meal plans, or him working, etc.

This is a good route. As I mentioned earlier, some lenders allow the parent to fall off after a few years if they request it and things are in order (not a guarantee though).

Does HEI not have a program for tuition reimbursement for dependents?