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Student Loan News – March 29, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday March 29, 2013 Student Loan News: Student loans: attacking the debt and keeping cash in your pocket:  As America’s graduating class of 2013 anticipates the end of the semester, many will immediately be faced with real-world issues that include job searching, 40-hour workweeks, housing decisions or further education depending on the route that each individual decides to take. Regardless of any post-undergraduate pursuits, the majority of students will soon be faced with the challenge of repaying student loans. […]

By |March 29th, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

Student Loan News – March 22, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday March 22, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Study the Details to Ace Student Loan Forgiveness:  Now is nail-biting season for high school seniors as they wait for acceptance letters from colleges. And, since most kids aren't budding Nobel Prize or Heisman Trophy winners, now is also a stressful time for parents as they try to figure out the best way to finance a college education that can cost more than the family home. In most cases, covering the cost of college means cobbling together current income, savings and various types of loans like a home equity line of credit, loans made directly to students and parental loans. More Details: […]

By |March 22nd, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

Student Loan News – March 15, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday March 15, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Student loan debt continues to rise: Jessica Schulte has Bright Futures, grant money and two jobs, but she still has to take out about $6,000 in loans each semester. Schulte, a 22-year-old UF environmental science senior, said she has about $25,000 in loan debt. “I’m honestly scared to look at the real amount,” she said. Student debt has tripled in the past eight years, according to a new report from the New York Federal Reserve. The increase includes factors such as more people attending college, students taking longer to graduate and students attending graduate school. More info: http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_f2816cf4-8c55-11e2-8351-001a4bcf887a.html […]

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Student Loan News – March 08, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday March 08, 2013 Student Loan News: Student News, March 6:   Christina N. Moschetti, of Montville, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Hofstra University. Chelsea Marone, of Boonton Twp., and Timothy Shaw, of Mountain Lakes, were named to the fall semester dean’s list at Lafayette College. Get more : http://www.northjersey.com/community/announcements/195495381_Student_News__March_6.html […]

By |March 8th, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

Student Loan News – March 01, 2013

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday March 01, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Six Weeks From Launch, “Mint For Student Loans” Contender Tuition.io Hits $250M Under Management, Lands $1M In Seed: Currently, outstanding national student loan debt is over $1 trillion, $864 billion of which is backed by ye olde federal government. According to the Center for American Progress, the majority of those loans have an interest rate higher than six percent — generally speaking, twice the average mortgage rate and is thrice the rate at which the government borrows. In the American education system, student debt is the 8,000-pound elephant in the room. […]

By |March 1st, 2013|Weekly Resources|0 Comments

4 Smart Steps To Take Before Attending School

1) Take the FAFSA. One of the first steps you should do when considering attending college is to take the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be found online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. You can also speak with the financial advisors at whichever financial institution you‘re interested in attending and they can help you [...]

By |February 5th, 2013|Applying for Loans|0 Comments

Financing Your Education

Various types of aid are available for students who need help financing their education. The majority of undergraduates cannot afford to complete their education without some form of assistance. Here are the most common helpful ways to secure educational funding: STUDENT LOANS This is financial aid that must be repaid with interest. There are four main categories: Student loans Parent loans Private student loans Consolidation loans […]

By |December 27th, 2012|Types of Loans|0 Comments

Can SaveUp Help Students Pay Down Their Loans

Student loan debt affects a record high of 37 million Americans, so it is perhaps no surprise that a new program has become available which aims to aid those struggling to make their payments. The new program, which has been steadily gaining momentum amongst those seeking to pay down their student loan debt and save money, is a private program and operates without government subsidies. The program is SaveUp.com where you get rewarded for savings money not spending it! […]

By |November 26th, 2012|Pay Off Student Loans|2 Comments