Posts Tagged ‘student loans’

Obama’s Student Loan Reform Plan Unveiled at His State of Union Address

{ Posted on Feb 01 2010 by admin }
President Obama had a lot to say during his recent state of union address, and whether you thought his ideas were good or bad, his student loan reform plans are very good news for college students with seemingly endless amounts ...Read More »

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

{ Posted on Jan 08 2010 by admin }
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 »

Easy Guide to Paying Off Student Loans: 7 Tips

{ Posted on Nov 24 2009 by admin }
At present, debt is a common problem for almost everyone. People are looking for ways to get an answer to the most frequently asked question “how to pay off bills?”. A recent survey conducted by the National Center for Education ...Read More »

Consolidating Private Student Loans Has Different Rules than Federal Consolidation

{ Posted on Nov 17 2009 by admin }
Private student loans have become increasingly popular in recent years due to the rising costs of attending college. Private loans may offer a great way to supplement federal student loans, but when it comes to consolidation, they have a whole ...Read More »

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

{ Posted on Nov 12 2009 by admin }
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 »

Student Loan Repayment Strategy That Works

{ Posted on Oct 20 2009 by admin }
Taking out student loans while attending school is the easy part; repaying those student loans is the hard part. College graduates learn this lesson rather quickly upon graduation when they begin repaying their student debt incurred while attending college. Some ...Read More »

Student Loans and Delinquencies on the Rise: Can Consolidating Student Loans Help?

{ Posted on Oct 15 2009 by admin }
Equifax recently reported that consumers are increasingly making late payments on just about every type of debt – student loans, car loans, credit cards, mortgages, etc-. They also report that because of the shaky economy, the number of student loans ...Read More »