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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

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Need Money for College - Borrow Smartly

... or hit pay dirt. However, there are plenty of options for taking a loan to fund a college education. Some examples are Perkins loan, Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford loans, Federal Parent Plus Program [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 04:10:00

Wells Fargo Forces You To Pay Off Loans Costliest Way Possible [Wells Fargo]

According to reader Caleb, Wells Fargo seems to have recently crippled their loan repayment system in a way that makes it impossible for borrowers ... different types of loans. The most common is a Federal Stafford Loan; these typically have lower interest ... . And when your tuition is $20,000 per year, you typically need a graduate plus loan in addition [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 18:43:15

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

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

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: &gt;&gt; Level Payment Plan: The total amount of your loan [more...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chief Family Officer's New Year's Resolution: Pay off all non-mortgage debt

I've been feeling very sympathetic about PaidTwice's current dilemma: She's super dedicated to paying off her family's non-mortgage debt, ... a reliable car. Like PaidTwice, I am torn. On the one hand, I very much want to wipe out my Stafford loan, which is our only remaining non-mortgage debt. But Marc and I are both facing some uncertainty [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 19:47:01

Debt Snowball update! (pfblogs.org)

I have paid all my bills for the month except for my very large consolidated loan which I will be paying tonight ( 140.82). On Thursday $1,582.03 will be going towards my smallest debt which is a Stafford Loan with a balance of $2726.00. It will be paid off in the month of September according to my Debt snowball payment schedule [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 02:12:19

Tenants came through!!! (pfblogs.org)

but my paycheck didn't come! At 11:00 am a FedEx came from one of the tenant's dad (all the way from Maine) with her security deposit in it ... but my paycheck still hasn't come. I need that paycheck to pay off part of my Stafford loan... my debt [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 20:09:10

Depending on a Student Loan Without Cosigner When Nothing are Possible

Choosing a post-secondary course will provide you with a variety of options. After seeking advice from a guidance counselor before graduation day, there are many modes of financial assistance available for the college bound individual. Student loans no cosigner may be the only reasonable option for you once you have researched about scholarships, grants, work programs and other types of loans. Without a strong credit rating, getting this loan may be difficult. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-18 14:21:50

No Credit Check Loans Information

For those people with low credit scores or low wages, “No Credit Loans”, are an excellent alternative. Although this loan is linked with much higher interest rates it is an option for those with few choices. Because the loans are usually paid back over a shorter amount of time the huge interest rate may not be a deterrent to borrowing funds. For people that need quick cash for a short term, this could be ideal. Most applicants usually qualify for significant sums of money. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-17 07:48:35

No Credit Check Loans Information

Date: 2009-09-17 07:48:35

No Credit Check Loans Information

Date: 2009-09-19 08:19:38

No Credit Check Loans Information

Date: 2009-09-19 08:19:38

Easy No Credit Check Loans

Date: 2009-09-20 22:42:55

9/15 Reports: House of Delegates Round-Up

These numbers represent the period from June 1st through July 30th. I’ve added a new stat point: total money raised this cycle, which evens out previous highs and lows and also puts campaigns that got a later start on the same page as those that got up and running earlier, as well as those who faced expensive primaries. Much, much more below the fold. Total raised is taken from total receipts, which includes contributions, in-kind, and loans. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-16 02:25:37

Easy No Credit Check Loans

September 20, 2009 | By Preston West In Blogging | For those people with low credit scores or low wages, “No Credit Loans”, are an excellent alternative. Although this loan is linked with much higher interest rates it is an option for those with few choices. Because the loans are usually paid back over a shorter amount of time the huge interest rate may not be a deterrent to borrowing funds. For people that need quick cash for a short term, this could be ideal. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 22:50:50

Student Loan Options For Financing Your Education

When we proceed requesting for colleges, we will find which fee and boarding fees have been intensely expensive. Unless they have been exclusively wealthy, couple of people can compensate for college outright. If we do not validate for scholarships, financing your preparation can appear probably impossible, even with a assistance of unchanging monetary assist grants. However, there have been most low seductiveness tyro loans accessible for students which validate for them. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 10:19:46

Debt Consolidation – The First Step to Financial Responsibility

“School Loan consolidation –It is the process of clubbing together your outstanding school debts and other loans into a single bill consolidation loan. This loan helps to convert your multiple debts into one easily manageable payment every month. Debt consolidation loans come with low interest rates and help you to pay off your debt quickly.”A number of lenders offer bill consolidation services which bunch together a number of parent or student loans into a single one. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-12 09:40:47

Perkins Student Loan Programs

One of the most preferred student loan program is the Perkins Student Loan Program which is a very much simple scheme. A student is provided with a low fixed interest rate loan , that must be paid back within a specific amount of time. Like other federal loans, participating universities are allotted a certain amount of loan that can be allowed for students. The institutions have substantial flexibility in determining the amount of Perkins Loans to award to students. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-17 13:34:00

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Date: 2009-09-17 20:09:59

Easy No Credit Check Loans

An outstanding option for those with minimum wages and low credit scores are no credit check loans. However, this loan has been associated with very high interest rates, as opposed to low interest rates for traditional loans. No credit check loans are only to be used for short term emergencies. These loans should not be used as a long term solution to a financial problem. Payback should be made as quickly as possible to ward off the sting of the high interest rates. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 22:40:39

Fast Student Loans Master Key- Pointers to Reveal the Good Colleges

Fast Student Loans Master Key- Pointers to Reveal the Good Colleges by Andrea SouthIf you are requiring bad credit student loans, you have fought with ruined finances in the past, or have not had time to get a great credit rating. Both of these aspects contribute to what is known as bad credit history, and acquiring student finances under both of those categories can be difficult at best.There are a few methods you can utilize to make bad credit student loans possible to gain. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:21:06

How Student Loans Work

How Student Loans Work How Student Loans Work ?by: Gray Rollins Students have many options for financing the cost of college. Loans are just some of those options. However, all avenues for securing scholarships and grants should be pursued before trying to find a loan. This is because scholarships and grants do not have to be paid back, while loans do. There are many different types of loans available for consideration, and many factors of which you should be aware. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-15 06:44:35

The Loan Industry’s Talking Points

With the U.S. House of Representatives poised to take up legislation that would eliminate the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program and provide all federal student loans directly from the government, lawmakers opposed to the plan are coming armed with talking points straight from the student loan industry. Unfortunately for these legislators, many of the lenders' arguments against the Direct Loan program just don't stand up to scrutiny. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-16 21:15:00

The Truth about the Public Option–It’s a Trojan horse — just look at student loans.

September 22, 2009, 4:00 a.m. The Truth about the Public Option It’s a Trojan horse — just look at student loans. By Stephen Spruiell When will the press notice President Obama’s hypocrisy when it comes to the “public option”? Speaking at a community college in Troy, N.Y., on Monday, Obama slammed the banking industry for opposing his education bill, which passed the House last week. The bill would change the way the government subsidizes student loans. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-22 14:12:07

Higher Ed Roundup: Week of July 14 - July 18

Dept. of Ed Requests Emergency Survey on Credit Transfers Few Colleges Join TEACH program New Repayment Program for Borrowers May Not Help All ... turns in to a loan if students fail to meet their commitment to teach for four years following graduation. The change from grant to loan can occur even while students are teaching if their schools move [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 00:31:00

Astrive Fast Student Loans Secrets

by Anna Smith Stafford student loans are one of the perfect solutions for students needing assistance in paying for their post-secondary education. Stafford student loans are used by people all across the United States, and is linked to the federal aid packages for students who need to get aid to pay for post-secondary schooling. If you are interested in applying for Stafford student loans, there are several items that you should remember. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 07:12:36

A Whole Bunch of Nothing

I still haven't called the daggone plumber. Why? Because I hate calling people. It's stupid, really, but I just get all lazy about having to bug someone and explain my situation. It's weird. I know. I just have a thing about calling up places and making appointments. It's the same with doctors, dentists, hair dressers, etc. Hate dealing with it [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:23:00

Daily Aid 58: Preparing for 2009 Part 3 - Making Money As 2008 rolls to a close, I wanted to take some time this week to share some ideas about how to get ready for 2009. The year ahead holds incredible promise, unfathomable danger, and everything in between, and the best opportunities will be available to those prepared to take advantage [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:46:37

What Are Student Loans Without Cosigner

If you are getting ready to go to college and you are in need a student loans to pay for school then you have come to the right place. Since so many people don’t know much about the student loans that are available to them, we want to explain more about them. Since so many people don’t understand what types of loans are available to them to attend college, many people think they need to have someone cosign on a loan with them in order for them to go to school. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-13 19:57:07

Everything You Need To Know About Student Loans

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Student Loans Ten years ago I received a piece of Bazooka Bubble Gum in the mail with a note from my student loan lender requesting payment saying “don’t blow it!” At the time I was extremely annoyed ... others through the student loan maze. Things To Consider When Taking Out A Student Loan Financial [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 21:14:37

Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/5/2008

USABailout Bill Loops in Green Tech, IRS SnoopingCrowds Again Gather to Pray Before Image in WindowElection Precinct in Islamic Center That Hosted Extremist’s VisitMilitant Obama Youth March to ‘Alpha, Omega’ ChantN.Y. Times Whitewashes Obama-Ayers ConnectionRacism Without Racists Europe and the EUExtradition Bid Raises Fears of ‘Thought Crime’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 00:49:00

Using Guaranteed Student Loans To Pay For College

by Trinity Foster If you would like to go to college and find it too expensive, there are a lot of different options available ... . There is a specific kind of loan referred to as the subsidized Stafford loan. With this type of government ... as the subsidized Stafford loan. But now, any loan which is guaranteed against default by the government [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 00:16:14

First Draft Of Stimulus Package

SUMMARY: AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT Action and Action Now! The economy is in a crisis not seen since the Great Depression. Credit is frozen, consumer purchasing power is in decline, in the last four months the country has lost 2 million jobs and we are expected to lose another 3 to 5 million in the next year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:03:30

New Survey by U.S. : Debt Consolidation Loans – Federal Student Loan Consolidation

The possibility of federal loan consolidation can bring needed relief to graduates who are dealing with staggering educational debt. Thanks to the Higher Education Act government loans are eligible for free online debt consolidation . Funding that was made available for educational purposes through government programs such as the Federal Family Education Loan program, or FFEL, and the Direct Loan program can be consolidated. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 09:25:33

Astrive Student Loans and Your Future

September 26, 2009 | By Patricia West In Finance | by Dorothy WilliamsStafford student loans are one of the perfect solutions for students needing assistance in covering their college education. Stafford student loans are used by students all across the United States, and is tied to the federal aid packages for students who need to get assistance to cover post-secondary schooling. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 09:51:26

How To Get Student Loans Without Cosigner

With the high importance of student loans to people that are planning to attend college or already are attending college it is easy to see why so many people have them. There are still many people that are still in the learning process of what student loans are and what loans are available to them. Many people are looking for student loans without cosigner. This is because many students do not have someone that can cosign with them in order for them to get a loan. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-13 04:04:53

Certifiably Weak

Congress took a small step this summer to try to prevent students from taking on unnecessary private loan debt ... out the advice of their financial aid administrators before taking on expensive private student loan debt ... the lives of their loans. Unfortunately, direct-to-consumer private loan providers lobbied [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 20:25:06

Perriello v. Goode: Virginia's Fifth Congressional District

By David Swanson The Fifth District of Virginia, and anyone nearby who can lend a hand, should do everything possible to elect Tom Perriello to Congress this year. The most important reason to do so is to replace Virgil Goode. Back in April I interviewed Perriello for an hour on his campaign platform [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 03:12:37

What Varieties of Options are Out There in Student Loans?

by William Blake Whether you are in your first 4 years of college or are attending graduate school you are paying several times more for your ... of Stafford loans are easier to qualify for. A subsidized loan in which the government makes ... ://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loan/find_student_loan/undergrad_student_loan/federal_student_loans/stafford_loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 07:31:08

McCain's Opportunity to Provide a "Change We Can Believe In"

by Dan Proft During his address at the 99th annual NAACP Convention earlier this month, U.S. Sen. John McCain had an opportunity to make education reform a key issue in this year's presidential campaign. But, to paraphrase the immortal Don Adams (aka Maxwell Smart), McCain "missed it by that much [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 20:10:30

Best of Finance for the Best of Education

Best of Finance for the Best of Education Posted By Mary Bush on @ 1:40 pm by Mary Bush To forge ahead and have a bright career prospect, ... is offered to your further in the Stafford and Perkins loan schemes. The interest rate charged ... can be sorted out with the help of student finance. Through this loan program, you will be able [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 08:10:38

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