Student Loan Help Archives

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

Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority Review

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. […]

By admin|October 7th, 2013|Scholorships|0 Comments

Discover Private Student Loan Review

The Discover Private Student Loan is a great private student loan offer for undergraduate and graduate students. The Discover Private Student Loan offers fixed and variable interest rates. There are a variety of loan options for students enrolled in specific graduate programs, such as Law, Business and Medical. Discover Private Student Loan: Fixed interest rates from 6.79% to 9.99%. Variable interest rates from 3.25% to 8.25%. Minimum borrowing limit is $1,000. Maximum borrowing limit is 100% of students Cost of Attendance. […]

By admin|September 23rd, 2013|Student Loans|0 Comments

Student Loan News – August 9, 2013

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 [...]

By Tuhin Jubayed|August 9th, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

Student Debt Management

Are You Seriously In Debt? If you are having trouble paying your bills or are worried that your student may soon be facing foreclosure, rest assured that you are not alone. Debt management is within your reach, and repairing your credit score is a definite possibility. Most American consumers have faced a financial crisis in their lives. Whether your financial difficulties have been caused by a job loss, overwhelming medical bills or by everyday overspending, you can turn your debt around and, once again, face the future with a rosier outlook. It won’t be easy; it won’t be quick. But it can be done. And you can do it. […]

By admin|April 16th, 2013|Pay Off Student Loans|0 Comments

America’s Best 3 Places to Avoid Student Loan Debt

Using information from Sperling’s BestPlaces, AreaVibe’s list of Best Cities in America, and CollegeStat’s listing of cheapest to most expensive schools in the country these are America’s 3 best places to avoid student loan debt, taking into account the cost of tuition, cost of the living, employment rate, housing, amenities and livability. […]

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

SunTrust Private Student Loan Consolidation

SunTrust Bank is a well-known banking company with over 1,600 retail branches in the United States. A member of the FDIC, SunTrust Bank has also been a Better Business Bureau accredited business with an A+ rating since January of 1967. Their website contains a wealth of valuable resources for a college student looking to find information and funding, or considering refinancing their current education loans. Included is a Step-by-Step Guide to financial aid, a budget calculator, and funding analysis calculator, as well as individual guides for tax benefits, money management, and scholarships and grants. They also provide an extensive compliment of financial services, including student checking accounts, student loans, and student loan consolidations. […]

By admin|March 4th, 2013|Consolidation|0 Comments

Receive an Award Letter

Financing higher education can be a challenge these days. Fortunately, various federal aid programs for grants, loans and work-study are available for students through the Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application process may seem intimidating at first, but there are countless resources online and in financial aid offices to help students apply for the best possible assistance. […]

By admin|January 31st, 2013|Applying for Loans|0 Comments

SmarterBucks Review

I’ve just recently found out about a creative new online rewards program called SmarterBucks. It’s designed to help you pay down your student loans when you spend money on many of the things you already do. You may have seen a few other programs like it, this one is actually affiliated with SimpleTuition, a well-known student loan company which has maintained an A+ rating and accreditation with the Better Business Bureau since 2006. Both SmarterBucks and their partner company SmarterBank have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and American Banker, as well as several other places. […]

By admin|January 29th, 2013|Applying for Loans|0 Comments

Who Needs Student Loans?

Who needs student loans? Conventional wisdom says anybody who needs money for school! Simple question, simple answer. But there are slightly different scenarios for needing the money from a student loan program to pay for school. Generally speaking, people who need a student loan are those who want to make an investment in themselves and their future, and have decided that it’s worth going into debt in order to have some financial payback and security farther down the road in his or her life. […]

By admin|November 8th, 2012|Applying for Loans|0 Comments

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