Guide to Student Loan Consolidation

Today more students than ever are graduating college with larger levels of student debt. While student loans provide an excellent financing tool to pay for the cost of higher education, the cost of repaying such loans following graduation can often be steep for many new graduates, especially when faced with an entry-level salary and the [...]

Funding Part-time Education

by Morgan D. James Being a part-time student has advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it seems like every program is geared towards full-time students. How can you pay for your education and make both your budget and time work? Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

The Truth About Refinancing Student Loans

by Tripp Taylor There are many students and graduates out there that are struggling with paying for their student loans. Often times, these people have heard of refinancing student loans in order to make their payments lower and more manageable. But before you consider refinancing student loans, there are some things you should first consider. [...]

Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Drop

Federal student loan interest rates dropped last week for need-based students, which will save the average borrower approximately $2,570 over the life of the loan. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Legislation Eliminates Discrimination Amongst Student Loan Lenders

Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Chris Dodd (D-CT) introduced legislation to end the practice of student loan lenders cherry-picking which schools and colleges they want to lend to, even with federally-backed college student loans. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Are You Left Out in the Cold With the New College Student Loan Legislation?

President Bush recently signed the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 (H.R. 5715), which would increase some funds to students, while decreasing funds in other areas. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

How Does a Nontraditional Student Pay for College?

So how does a nontraditional student pay for college? Tuition is going to cost you, even if your school selection is a state- or city-owned college. Teachers are underpaid and inflation hibernates for no one. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Financial Aid for Nontraditional Students

Financial aid for nontraditional students is worth a shot. It’s better than gold, especially if it’s a grant, because you don’t have to pay it back. What’s there not to like? Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS