Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday August 9, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Consumer protection chief puts focus on student loans: Staggering student loan debt has the same kind of ripple effect on the economy as the subprime mortgage crisis did, the [...]
Having the Internet at one's disposal today is invaluable when researching lenders for your student loans. When trying to choose a lender, it's necessary to research their company websites as much as possible. Making the right lender choice for your circumstances is a very important decision, and one that can save you a lot of money in the long run. By sifting through all available choices, you will be able to find the best options within two major criteria: programs that help reduce the cost of repaying a loan (borrower benefit programs) and customer service. […]
When it comes to choosing a university, we all want to make the best decision in regarding our bottom dollar. The best thing about attending school in this day and age is the large variety of options that are available. Our topic today is finding ways to pick colleges that help minimize your debt burden. We’ll also speak about the many resources in place to assist. If you can get a little creative and shop around aggressively, I can guarantee you’ll find a great deal on college. Read along and we’ll show you exactly how. […]
What is a student loan? As the name refers, a student loan is a loan taken by the students so that they can pay off their university or college fees and other expenditures related to their studies. These loans are dedicated for students who are willing to study, but due to their poor financial state, they are forced to drop out of their studies. Where can you get one? […]
Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday August 2, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. House approves lower rates on student loans: The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill Wednesday to roll back a July 1 jump in student loan interest rates and [...]
In recent years, there has been a great deal of information directed at young people about how to avoid racking up credit card debt and other kinds of debt before you hit the working world. This is truly sage advice, although if you’re thinking about heading into undergraduate, graduate or professional school, you may have no credit history with which your creditworthiness can be judged! […]
When you are at graduate school all you can think about is getting good GPAs so that you can make your way up to a good career position. Your GPA reflects your knowledge but that is not necessarily efficient because some people are really good at “grabbing things” and learning stuff in class, but they are not good at applying that knowledge in real life situations. Practical application of all the knowledge that you have gained at your graduate school is what should really matter. How does one get to know how much a person is efficient in applying his knowledge in the practical world? Well, your credits say a lot about you as a person. They reflect your efficiency at facing the practical world, your ability to survive in the real world without creating a mess. […]
Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday July 26, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Senate passes student loan deal: The Senate passed legislation Wednesday that would make it less expensive for college students to borrow money to pay for classes, housing and books. But interest rates could soon start climbing. The proposal, that passed by 81 votes to 18, would link interest rates on federal student loans to the financial markets. That means student loans for the next few years would have lower interest rates. Higher rates would come in later years if the economy improves as expected. […]
A great majority of student loans come from private sources. If you hear about a student having to pay off student loan payments after he or she graduates, the loan is likely from a private source. The federal government has reliable loan programs in place for students in need, but these loans often fall short of all college expenses. As a result, students look to private student loans to fill the gap. […]