Borrowing money so you can attend a college of your choice? It certainly seems worth it. But, do you have to make some hard decisions when it comes...
Tag - Financial Aid
Bill to Improve Student Loan Program Could be in Danger
President Obama is behind a bill that will end the practice of private lenders who loan to students of making large and unjustified profits for...
Getting the Best Financial Aid Package
February though May is the busiest time for college financial aid offices. First, they have to do the packaging, determining what and how much aid...
New Stafford Loan Rates
Stafford Loans are federal loans given to college students for undergraduate studies. If they are subsidized, the federal government pays the...
Applying for Financial Aid for 2010-2011
If you are applying for financial aid for the academic year 2010-11, you know the most important form you will fill out is the Federal Application...
Financial Aid Beyond the First Year of College
You have all those admission and financial aid applications done. You have your acceptance letter and your financial aid package. Now you’re on...
Get Relief for Student Loan Repayments
Jonnelle Marte wrote about some good news for grads in her June 21 article in The Wall Street Journal Sunday. First she writes about the new Income...
Can the New Administration Remake the Student Loan Program?
It may be time for you and your parents…relatives, friends, etc. to write your Congress people. Why? The Obama administration wants direct control of...
The Credit Crunch and Student Loans
The downturn in our economy and the resulting credit crunch has affected parents’ and students’ abilities to obtain loans, especially private loans...
Still College Deals Out There
According to the Kiplinger Report there are still dollar deals at private colleges and universities for students and their parents. For example...