You may be able to combine your existing Federal education loans into one new consolidated loan that offers several advantages. Click on “Borrower Info” topics to the left for more information about advantages of consolidation.Here you will find what borrowers need to know about Direct Consolidation Loans.
Student loan fugitives
July 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (CNN) — Carl, a Florida native now living overseas, is afraid to move back to the United States. That’s because he can’t afford to pay his student loans. Carl (who doesn’t want his last name used) stopped making his $450 monthly payments after his family incurred some unexpected medical expenses, and his $55,000… [Continue Reading]
Where’s the Outrage Over What Just Happened to Student Loans?
July 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
So, here we are — with a majority of Americans feeling distinctly un-American as a partisan takeover of health care was engineered last weekend. But do Americans realize that Congress just took over student loans as well? Unlikely. Now, not only will government increasingly be making decisions about individuals’ health care, but students will also… [Continue Reading]
The $555,000 Student-Loan Burden
July 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
When Michelle Bisutti, a 41-year-old family practitioner in Columbus, Ohio, finished medical school in 2003, her student-loan debt amounted to roughly $250,000. Since then, it has ballooned to $555,000. It is the result of her deferring loan payments while she completed her residency, default charges and relentlessly compounding interest rates. Among the charges: a single… [Continue Reading]
Student Loans – Only As A Last Resort
March 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
Student loans are both a blessing and a curse to college students all across the country. On one hand, student loans allow you to have the money you need in many cases to attend college at all. On the other hand, most college students, particularly those entering college for the first time have inflated opinions… [Continue Reading]
Credit Cards for College Students – Things You Should Know
March 15, 2010 2 Comments
Beginning college at some far-off university can be a tad intimidating to say the least. Okay, let’s be honest; it’s down right scary. Suddenly you’re on your own, without mom and dad there to bail you out. Bills start to stack up. While rent and food can get pricey, try not to forget about other… [Continue Reading]
Student Loans – A Necessary Evil?
March 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
When it comes to getting a college education most people can agree that the costs can be staggering at best. Even the least expensive colleges in the nation can add up over a four or five year period of time creating crippling debt for those who do not qualify for some of the better grant… [Continue Reading]
Pay Off Your Old College Debt Now
March 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
Are you a woman who has recently finished college? If you have, your focus may be placed on entering the workforce, unless you are already employed. While it is important to focus on work and improving your work performance, it is also important that you place a focus on the repaying of your college loans. … [Continue Reading]