The CU Student Loans is a great network that comprise of more than 160 non-profit credit union lenders. The lenders’ main goal is to offer all the members with an option that is more cost-effective based on the programs of private student loan. The CU Scholar Private Student Loan and the CU Grad Private Student Loan Consolidation are the two loan products being offered by the program. […]
Contrary to popular belief, it is probably more difficult and more time consuming to land an athletic scholarship than an academic one. The major college sports governing body (the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA) oversees the eligibility and recruitment requirements for most college athletic programs, but individual institutions also have their own rules, regulations and procedures in place. This is why there is a huge industry in this country that offers free and fee-based assistance to student-athletes seeking to establish eligibility for an athletic scholarship. […]
Recent graduates are like babes in the woods. The student life is over, now you have to be professional, a grown up. You’ve gotten a job. Your parents are no longer responsible for you. You are on your own. You’re employer is giving you a check every two weeks that look like you’ve just won the lottery, compared to how you’ve been living. You don’t need to wait tables any more. […]
The Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority or CHESLA is a flexible loan option for undergraduate and graduate students. This loan offers a fixed interest rate and an annual percentage rate between 6.35% to 6.50% over the life of the loan. Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority: Current fixed annual rate is 5.99%. Annual percentage rate is between 6.35% and 6.50%. Minimum borrowing limit is $2,000. Maximum borrowing limit is $125,000. […]
Putting into consideration the enormous expenses that are associated with higher education, some people apply for a student loan to cater for the college studies. Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation is one of the loan providers in United States, which is among the country’s largest loan companies. Apart from giving loans, the Great Lakes offer grants to individuals who are qualified and wish to pursue higher education. The company works with loan borrowers, lenders, schools and community organizations to assist in settling of college expenses and giving operational, financial and educational support to their clients. In addition, the Great Lakes has been accredited since July 6, 2012 by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB has the determination of meeting the company’s accreditation standards such as a strong commitment that will resolve complaints by the consumer and issues encountered by the borrower of the loan. […]
As if planning to leave home for the first time weren't difficult enough, some students on their way to college have to figure out how to pay for it because their parents can't. These students face another problem, too – a mountain of advice, some of it conflicting and contradictory, about the application process for scholarships. […]
Do you know your credit score? It’s just as important as your GPA, maybe even more so. And it can be the deciding factor as to whether you’ll get that car, that job or that place to live. When you apply for credit, the lender will pull up information held by three credit bureaus. This information is tied to your social security number. Whatever credit you’ve had in the past reflects how a lender will view you today. How you handle your credit is incredibly important. Your student loan is not dischargeable if you file for bankruptcy. It will stay on your credit report forever, lowering your credit score. […]
Mohela student loans was established in the year 1981 and for many years offered services that are top quality to college students including their families. Actually, the company is listed in the country’s top ten largest loan providers and Mohela student loans keep on providing excellent services and convenient means for clients to handle their student loans and debts. […]
One of the main questions that counselors and scholarship advisors are asked is, “Is there a dollar limit on scholarship amounts?” interestingly, the answer is a resounding, “Sort of.” While there are really no federal or state laws setting dollar limits on scholarship amounts, there are as many restrictions, limits, qualifications and technicalities concerning college funding as there are scholarships available. […]