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Financial Aid for Minority Students

Going to college is not easy. For many young adults, it is their initiation into the real world, and it can be a difficult transition. Compared to grade-school, the classes can be more difficult, with more challenging material to cover in less time, and with teachers who are less interested in helping you keep up. Social situations can catch you unprepared; the student body of a college or university is much more diverse than that of a high school. Oftentimes people say, “I wish I knew that when I was in college.” Whether they are talking about the amount of courses to take, which extracurricular activities to get involved in, or how to balance studying and socializing, college carries a learning curve for all and a steep one for many. […]

By admin|February 20th, 2014|Refinance|0 Comments

Financial Aid for Female Students

Certain scholarships are set aside especially for female students. Researching what is available and following up on every possibility of financial aid is worthwhile. The less debt you carry as a student, the easier your academic career will be. You will be less stressed and more able to focus on your studies knowing that you will have less student loan debt to deal with when you get out of school. It is also encouraging and inciting to know that there are people who want you to succeed; people who are putting dollars behind the desire to help you achieve your goals. […]

By admin|February 13th, 2014|Refinance|0 Comments

Financial Aid for Disabled Student

Going to college is a rewarding experience. Often, the more rewarding an experience is, the more costly it is. The United States, though, is filled with opportunities. Scholarships and grants are available to make higher education more affordable and available to everyone, including those with disabilities. Scholarships and grants are allotments of money given out to help students pay for college and university. They do not need to be paid back, the way student loans do. Scholarships and grants are given out on the basis of a student’s achievements, background, interests, qualities, needs, etc. Individual states participate in particular scholarship programs, so these vary from state to state. You can get information about financial aid and other resources at your school’s financial aid office, or you can do research online if you are still deciding which school to attend. […]

By admin|January 30th, 2014|Refinance|0 Comments

How Can I Pay for College?

The cost of higher education is an enormous factor to consider for anyone thinking about attending college. With ever-rising tuition costs and a troubled economy, going to school can seem like a risky investment. Even if you’ve been unable to save for college, there are options that might reduce or eliminate debt after school. […]

By admin|December 2nd, 2013|Pay Off Student Loans|0 Comments

My Student Loan Horror Stories

If you are looking for student loans, find Federal money – your best resource is to talk to your financial aid office. Stay away from private loans, which usually come with variable interest rates that seem low at first glance but can skyrocket over the loan's lifetime. Federal loans are safer; you can talk to them and extend your payment, ask for a refinance, or negotiate better terms. In the private sector, that is next to impossible. […]

By admin|October 15th, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

100 Military Education Grants and Scholarships

Looking for military education grants and scholarships for yourself, your spouse, or your children to go back to school? Here is a massive list (over 100) scholarships and grants for military personnel and their families to go to school. If you know of any I didn't include please let me know. What’s the difference between a scholarship and a grant? A grant is a gift and does not have to be repaid… a Loan must be repaid…usually after you are no longer in college on at least a half time basis. […]

By admin|September 18th, 2013|Scholorships|0 Comments

Student Loan News – July 12, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday July 12, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Work resumes after student loan bill fails: The defeat of a student loan bill in the Senate on Wednesday clears the way for fresh negotiations to restore lower rates, but lawmakers are racing the clock before millions of students return to campus next month to find borrowing terms twice as high as when school let out. […]

By Tuhin Jubayed|July 12th, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

Student Loan News – July 5, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday July 5, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Declare Independence From Your Student Loans: When it comes to declaring independence from debt, a lot of us are under the thumb of the same dictator: student loans. In fact, according to a recent report from the Urban Institute, one in five adults over the age of 20 are carrying student loan debt — and more than half of them are worried about how they're going to pay it off. […]

By Tuhin Jubayed|July 5th, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

Student Loan News – June 28, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday June 28, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Regulators seek flexibility from private student loan lenders: Regulators on Tuesday called on private student loan lenders to offer more flexible repayment terms to borrowers at a time when many are struggling to pay off their debt. Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, federal regulators said private student loans constitute a small portion of overall student debt, but many people are struggling to repay their loans and delinquency rates for such loans are high. […]

By Tuhin Jubayed|June 28th, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

Student Loan News – June 21, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday June 21, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Casey Comes out Swinging to Stop Student Loan Rate Increase: With less than two weeks left before federal Stafford loan interest rates are set to double, U.S. Senator Bob Casey is speaking out against allowing the rates to increase. Part of the 2007 College Cost Reduction and Access Act included provisions to artificially lower the 6.8 percent student loan interest rate to 3.4 percent over four years, which was extended last year. That extension is set to expire on July 1, which would cause interest rates to essentially double overnight. Main site: http://www.politicspa.com/casey-comes-out-swinging-to-stop-student-loan-rate-increase/48920/ […]

By Tuhin Jubayed|June 21st, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

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