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Start of a New Year–Once Again it’s FAFSA Time

{ Posted on Jan 08 2010 by admin }
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Categories : Federal Loans, Student Loan News
If you are a college student or will be one in 2010, now is the time to begin thinking about completing your FAFSA, or your Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form must be completed by any student who ...Read More »

New Loan Forgiveness Program for Law School Students

{ Posted on Dec 01 2009 by admin }
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Categories : Federal Loans, Student Debt, Student Loan News
Have you ever thought about going back to school to get your law degree? Well now is the perfect time thanks to two colleges that have introduced brand new loan forgiveness programs to law students. Essentially what this means is ...Read More »

Veterans Facing Long Waits to Receive Post 9-11 GI Bill Payments

{ Posted on Nov 12 2009 by admin }
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Categories : Federal Loans, Student Loan News
The GI Bill that was proposed after 9/11 was finally signed last year and put into law this past August. The Bill basically allows for veterans to get free money for college, and it’s a well-deserved benefit that they’ve earned ...Read More »

Federal Student Loan Consolidation Eligibility Requirements

{ Posted on Nov 02 2009 by admin }
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Categories : Federal Loans, Loan Consolidation
Applying for a federal student loan consolidation is not an overly difficult process, but you must first ensure that you're eligible to do so. The Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 eliminated the option to consolidate student loans while still ...Read More »

Best Way to Handle a Defaulted Student Loan

{ Posted on Sep 30 2009 by admin }
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Categories : Federal Loans, Student Debt, Student Loan Advice
In a down economy it's sometimes tough to make student loan payments and in extreme cases this can lead to a defaulted student loan. Needless to say, defaulted student loans are not good for your credit report or for your ...Read More »

Obama’s Student Loan Reform Bill Would Eliminate Private Lenders

{ Posted on Sep 18 2009 by admin }
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Categories : Federal Loans, Private Loans, Student Loan News
The new student loan reform bill easily made its way through the House and is now on its way to the Senate where it may find some opposition. The new bill would completely change the way students obtain financial aid ...Read More »

Having Trouble Paying Back Student Loans? Try a Loan Forgiveness Program

{ Posted on Aug 14 2009 by admin }
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Categories : Federal Loans, Student Debt, Student Loan Advice
Student loan debt can pile up quickly and before you know, you're way over your head in student loan debt that you can't afford to repay. It's especially hard in a tough economy to make on-time payments, but there are ...Read More »
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