Student Loan
Student Loans, Who do You Owe
A quick guide on how to determine the type of loan you have and the servicer of your student loan.
Posted on October 10, 2017
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Student Loan Relief for those with Cancer
Federal student loan relief for those with cancer is coming soon.
Posted on March 1, 2019
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3 Ways to Challenge a Student Loan Wage Garnishment
The federal government can garnish 15 percent of your wages administratively – meaning they do not have to successfully take you to court like private lenders must to collect your pay. Even parents who took out loans for their children or cosigners are at risk of having wages garnished if the loan goes into default.
Posted on August 10, 2018
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Creative Ways to Pay for College
Financial Aid Before you start looking into other ways to pay for your college experience, filling out the government’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an important first step. Depending on your academic history and current financial situation, you might qualify for multiple student grants and scholarships without...
Posted on June 1, 2017
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How to Apply for a Student Loan
Whether you’re entering your freshman year or finishing up a graduate degree, a new year of college can be both exciting and stressful. In addition to choosing your classes and degree path you’ll, have to find a way to pay for your education. Fortunately, there are a variety of...
Posted on April 7, 2017
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Bad News for FFEL Student Loan Borrowers
The U.S. Department of Education's decision to reverse it's rule on the addition of collection fees to student loans may cost borrowers thousands of dollars.
Posted on March 21, 2017
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Student Loans, Not a Barrier to Home Ownership
With all the talk in the media about the trouble with student loan debt, many borrowers are still managing to achieve the American dream.
Posted on March 2, 2017
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What Effect Will a Trump Administration Have on My Student Loans?
Donald Trump was victorious in part thanks to his supporters’ belief that he could fulfill on his promise to “Make America Great Again.” There’s a significant amount of suffering in the United States right now among the middle class for a variety of reasons, and student loans are one...
Posted on January 25, 2017
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Student Loans in Default, How to Save Yourself
If your student loans are in default, you will want to read this. Your options, the pros and the cons and where to get help.
Posted on December 23, 2016
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For-Profit College Certificates: Higher Cost, but Not Necessarily Highly Regarded by Employers
Nationally, enrollment in for-profit colleges is on the rise. Though the vast majority of students enrolled in two-year post-secondary institutions still attend public community colleges, enrollment in private, for-profit colleges has increased by 63 percent since 2001. In Washington, increasing numbers of students are earning certificates of less than two years. How do employers feel about these for-profit college certificates?
Posted on December 23, 2016
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