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A New Start With Rolling Jubilee

For many students loan debt is a very real problem. I know that when I finished my bachelor’s degree program I had thousands of dollars’ worth of debt. By the time I finish my master’s degree I will have even more. Unfortunately, the payback programs are difficult to stick to. If you don’t get a job in your field right away it can become an insurmountable obstacle to you being able to do the things you want with your life. After all, how are you going to get a house or a car or anything else if you have all that debt? Even getting a credit card is more difficult with debt. […]

By Sam R|September 30th, 2014|Forgiveness|Comments Off

7 Ways to Save Money While in College

There are a lot of different ways that you can save some money while you’re in school. You want to get a quality education but you also know that you need to save money as much as possible so you can afford that education. So how are you going to cut corners while you’re in school? There are actually several ways that you can do just that and the best part of it is that you likely won’t even notice that you’re cutting corners or even feel like you’re missing out. Here are several different ways to save on top of the 7 we're going to discuss. […]

By Sam R|September 23rd, 2014|Weekly Resources|Comments Off

10 Ways to Earn Money in College

When you’re in college it can be difficult to work full-time as well. You may only be able to work part time or, depending on the type of college program you are in, you may not be able to work at all. As a result, you find yourself in a bit of a downward spiral. You’re spending more and more money every day because you need books, gas for your car, food and lodging, but you’re also not making any money. As a result, you find yourself falling deeper and deeper into debt which is definitely not somewhere that you want to be. It wasn’t somewhere that I wanted to be that’s for sure. And yet I found myself falling. It felt almost like drowning because you just can’t see how to get out of it. […]

By Sam R|September 16th, 2014|Student Loans|Comments Off

Student Loan News – March 07, 2014

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday March, 2014 Student Loan News: 1. The long-term impact of student-loan debt: Only in post-recession America could the indebted masses become a constituency — and a potential market. Call them Generation Overleveraged. A whopping 40 million Americans owe an even more whopping $1.2 trillion in student-loan debt. The amount surpasses every other type of household debt except mortgage debt. […]

By Tuhin Jubayed|March 7th, 2014|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

Student Loan News – December 06, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday December 06, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Durbin pushing bill to ease struggle of repaying private student loans: U. S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Tuesday he is introducing a bill when the Senate convenes next week to protect students from getting overwhelmed by private-loan payments that grow out of control without explanation. […]

By Tuhin Jubayed|December 6th, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

Student Loan News – November 22, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday November 22, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. How to Cope With a Change in Student Loan Servicers: The federal government expects to issue more than 21.7 million student loans totaling nearly $109 billion between Oct. 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2014, according to reports. Those loans will be in addition to the nearly $1 trillion in outstanding loans through the Federal Family Education Loan and direct loan programs. […]

By Tuhin Jubayed|November 22nd, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

Seven Ways to Get Student Loan Help

Student Loan Ombudsman Ombudsman=someone who is on your side trying to help with whatever problems you may have; a complaint or grievance person who, with some special training and knowledge, can get to the heart of the matter and help.For student loans, the ombudsman’s web site is incorporated into the Studentaid.gov website. Borrowers can submit problems online. The toll-free phone number is 877-557-2575 and the fax number is 202-275-0549; the mail address is U.S. Department of Education, FSA Ombudsman, 830 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20202-5144. […]

By admin|November 21st, 2013|Student Loans|0 Comments

Student Loan News – November 08, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday November 08, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Focus on Better Student Loans: Too much attention is paid to scholarships for people who are already on a path to college, and not enough is given to improving student loans and preparing younger students for college. […]

By Tuhin Jubayed|November 8th, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

3 Student Loan Scams to Watch Out For

Looking for a student loan? Looking to consolidate student loans? Looking for help? Peruse the internet; there are thousands of firms ready to give you money. Watch out. Here are three student loan scams to watch out for: 1) Advance Fee Plan: These guys will tell you they’ll get you the highest amount at the lowest rate. They charge you up front to get the paperwork started, and you do the paperwork. They collect their money and you’re left holding the bag; Student Loan Scam Alert. Deal only with reputable, preferably Federal funding agencies. Go to your financial aid office and check out anyone who has approached you as a student needing funds, and ask for help identifying reputable sources of student loans. Watch out; protect yourself. […]

By admin|November 5th, 2013|Student Loans|0 Comments

Get Student Loans in Tough Times

The economy is tough. Loans are harder to get than they once were. Major banks cut back on student loans in tough times. But that doesn’t mean student loans are off the table. It just means you may have to work a little harder. As always, look to your financial aid office as your first stop. They will know who is lending, and where your best bet is. A Federally-funded loan is best, but the financial aid office will have access to resources for private loans as well. […]

By admin|October 29th, 2013|Student Loans|0 Comments

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