Fifth Third Bank Involved in Student Loan Scandal

Fifth Third Bank could potentially lose its right to participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, the Department of Education’s program that allows private banks to offer Stafford Loans and PLUS ... Student Loan XPress entered into eligible lender trustee agreements with three lenders: MSA Solution [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:40:15

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Should we deviate from our goals?

At the end of 2007, I set out goals financially for us to achieve here ... .  But we recently were approved of course for another $8500 Subsidized Stafford Student Loan for DH’s part ... - done Not take out student loan of $8500 - debating All cash month - done It’s not yet the end [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 15:33:40

What you need to know about repaying your student loans

For those of you whom graduated this past June, the grace period on your student loans is coming to an end ... loan (Perkins or Stafford), you are entitled to a discounted interest rate (usually .25 ... expenses.  Here's a run-down on the options: >> Level Payment Plan: The total amount of your loan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 23:08:33

Help a Reader: Funding College

Here's a question I recently received from a reader: Should I take a new Stafford Loan for school, or just put it on a credit card? CC rate is 5.9% Student Loan is 6.8% Each 6 month term will be around 3k. I'm looking at 4 terms to finish. The tax benefits of the Student Loan are interesting, but I'm not sure how great they will really [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 19:46:10

Tuition hikes, not loan access, should frighten students By Michael Dannenberg Education9 ... Stafford Loan. Every family, regardless of income and credit history, is able to borrow at least $57,500 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 04:43:18

Looking For a Loan?

Last week Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two of the largest mortgage supporters, ... the Stafford Student Loan, can be used for anything from books to tuition to housing. Rising gas prices make ... about our loan system. Freddie and Fannie were created by the government to make it easier for banks [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 13:26:00

THE COMPLEXITY OF STUDENT AID

Ten million individuals annually seek student aid for college ... - primarily Pell Grants and Stafford Loans - undermine its efficacy, while doing little to improve the targeting of loans and grants to those who need them most, according to researchers Susan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 13:08:54

Colleges Offer a Helping Hand to Struggling Students

It seems like every day brings unhappy news about the recession–but happily, today is not one of those days for college-bound students! ... 200,000 potential applicants, but also set up a video on their financial aid site about the Stafford loan. So as you prepare for upcoming college bills, don’t forget to do your homework! Call [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:34:48

Colleges Offer a Helping Hand to Struggling Students

It seems like every day brings unhappy news about the recession–but happily, today is not one of those days for college-bound students! ... 200,000 potential applicants, but also set up a video on their financial aid site about the Stafford loan. So as you prepare for upcoming college bills, don’t forget to do your homework! Call [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:35:08

Bad Credit Student Loans

by Dave Davidson For individuals who would like to get a college education, the cost of tuition can often make or break their decision ... need, you may be able to qualify for a Federal Stafford loan or Perkins loan. The Stafford loan issued ... loans. There is another kind of Stafford loan that is unsubsidized. This means that once the loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 21:13:19

Revisiting Paying Off Student Loans

Student loans have been on my mind ever since I read about the latest legislation dropping Stafford rates earlier this month. Here’s a brief recap of where my student loans are now. I consolidated my Stafford loans years ... $22,000. The loan had been in deferment as I completed my MBA at Johns Hopkins, which has stopped [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 10:57:33

A Hazardous Student Loan Bailout Plan

If you haven't heard yet, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson quietly inserted a provision in his $700-billion bailout plan designed to come to the ... student loan borrowers take out a private loan before they exhaust safer, cheaper federal Stafford ... rescue of struggling student loan providers. While virtually no details of the plan are yet [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 18:17:00

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