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Can Emergency Student Loans Help Keep Your Dream Alive?
Even with all the planning you most likely put in to affording your dream of a college education, emergencies can arise. In these instances, consider applying for emergency student loans to fulfill...
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How Are Perkins Loans Different?
Perkins loans differ from other student loan products in two basic ways. First, they are designed for and offered to students with exceptional need. Also, unlike other loans that are sold and serviced...
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PLUS Loans – Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students
Federal PLUS loans are offered to parents of undergraduate students to pay for qualifying tuition and school fee expenses. Graduate students can also apply for these loans themselves. The U.S....
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What Are Alternative Student Loans?
Alternative student loans are offered to students from private lenders; rather than from the federal government. Private loans can vary greatly depending on the lending institution you choose. Rules...
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How to Refinance Private Student Loans
Refinancing or consolidating federal student loan debt has become a simple, straightforward process. But, what do you do about your monthly private student loan payments if they have become too much to...
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Will You Be Taxed on Your Student Loan Repayment or Forgiveness Amounts?
As with any interest payments and income, student loan borrowers should carefully consider the tax-ability of student loan repayment and forgiveness. If you have entered the repayment period of your...
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Yale and Harvard Suing Their Student for Default
Unlike private loans, offered through lending institutions, or federal loans, such as the Stafford and Direct Loans; Perkins Loans are awarded to students with demonstrated financial need directly from...
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How Are Student Loan Interest Rates Set?
Understanding how the interest rates are set on your student loans will help you in determining which loan is best for you and in creating effective repayment plans. Choosing the right lender and loan...
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Doomed to Debt – Bottom 5 Earning Degrees
The only thing more frustrating than graduating from college with a mountain of debt is realizing that your degree will not pay for itself. As education costs rise, many students are left wondering...
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Learning for Earnings – Highest Paying Degrees
While the economy is suffering from a major debt crisis and costs of higher education are continuing to rise, many students are beginning to question the actual value of pursuing a degree. An...
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How to Apply for Student Loans – A 5 Step Guide
With all your applications sent it is now time to turn your attention to the how of financing your college education. Student loan application processes can vary by lender and type of loan and the...
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Pioneer Loans – A Private Student Loan Option for Military
Pursuing a college degree while in the military or after career retirement can be a financial challenge for most. The unique lifestyle of those in the military often presents a problem when attempting...
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Why Online College Might be a Better Option for You
When exploring your higher education options you should definitely consider the benefits of virtual learning. There are several reasons why online college might be a better option for you. Most of...
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You Can Afford to Study Abroad
If you have been considering studying abroad for a summer, a semester, or even a year, your biggest concern has probably been whether or not you can pay for it. The answer is yes, you absolutely can...
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Navigating the Pell Grant Application Process
Approximately 5400 post-secondary institutions offer Federal Pell Grants to students with demonstrated need. Unlike loans, students are not required to repay these funds. Although the monies are...
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Can’t Find the Funds? Score An Easy Scholarship
Are you a current or future high school student strapped for cash and doubtful of your chances of scoring competitive scholarships? Don’t give up hope. You might be surprised to find how easy it is to...
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Applying for a student loan post debt settlement – Are you at a risky state?
This is a guest post from a reader who works for a law firm that helps clients get out of debt. He would like to share some advice on settling your debt. Take it away Billy! We all know that debt...
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A Comprehensive List of All State Grants (1st Half)
I have tracked a comprehensive list of State Grants that you can use to pay for your tuition. This took a lot of time to put together and I have divided the post in two parts. Below is the first half:...
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A Comprehensive List of All State Grants (2nd Half)
This is the second part of the comprehensive list of all State Grants. The first part is here. Maryland Aileen Lee Scholarship Eligibility – Best performing freshmen joining the University of Oregon....
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Completely Debt Free
I have waited almost three years to write this. I can say now I am completely debt free! It’s funny but I don’t really feel any different. I thought I would feel like a huge weight had been lifted off...
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