Nelnet Inc. said the Canadian government has decided to award a student loan contract to another service provider instead of its subsidiary, Edulinx Canada Corp.
The company said it would have to record a pre-tax impairment charge of $9 million to $10 million in the fourth quarter for certain Edulinx assets, including servicing software and hardware [...]

Loan consolidation is an important step in dealing with your student debt. AMSA members are eligible for the AMSA (American Medical Student Association) Loan Consolidation Program. It is important to understand loan consolidation and the real terms of any loan or consolidation contract. I want to provide you with some general information about loan consolidation [...]

Q: I’m trying to expand my small business, but I never seem to have enough money for anything but routine expenses. I think a small loan would help me to move things forward. I know there are loans for small businesses, but are there any special loans for veterans?
A: Look into the Small Business Administration’s [...]

Democrats say they are putting education reform at the top of their to-do list as they prepare to take control of Congress.
They have not, however, spelled out what the math will look like.
Democrats say they will slash interest rates on need-based college loans in half — from 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent.
“That will be done [...]

College Loan Corporation, the nation’s seventh largest student loan provider, today announced that it has won the coveted 2006 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics from the San Diego Better Business Bureau (BBB) for demonstrating ethical business practices in the marketplace.
The BBB’s annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics recognizes businesses that have demonstrated exemplary ethical [...]

When Arizona State University students ask the financial aid office for advice on private loans for college, officials recommend Education Finance Partners. ASU has made the San Francisco-based firm a “preferred” lender, allowing the firm to use the university’s logo on student loan marketing materials.
The deal does not secure lower interest rates for students or [...]

While a University of California loan program has helped more than 2,500 new college professors achieve home ownership, nearly 50 longtime employees have used the university to refinance their homes during a booming housing market.
With interest rates as low as 3 percent, and generally half the national average, they saved on monthly payments or took [...]

College is expensive.
Oftetn students have to work or take out loans in order to pay for college. Some students get funding from the government, although these funds have diminished over the years.
To address the issues, NDSU hosted a roundtable discussion on the cost of higher education Thursday.
Congressman Earl Pomeroy, NDSU President Joseph Chapman, John Paulson, [...]

A special commission says the state of Vermont should fund scholarships, college tuition loan forgiveness and work force training programs.
The Next Generation Commission was appointed when the Legislature and Governor Jim Douglas couldn’t reach agreement on a 175 (M) million dollar scholarship program the governor proposed.
Lawmakers suggested the state should consider more than just scholarships.
The [...]

The organizers of Massachusetts College Goal Sunday, a free-to-the-public, charitable effort to bring families of college-bound students together with financial aid professionals from colleges and universities across Massachusetts, today released statistics based on more than 500 responses from the 2006 program attendees. The responses indicate there is still a significant gap to close in [...]

While Junior’s busy writing a captivating college admissions essay and filling out stacks of applications, Mom and Dad bite their fingernails, wondering how they’re going to pay for it.
Paying for college can be a complicated and intimidating journey, but with some helpful advice and plenty of resources, it’s not so bad.
How much will it cost?
When [...]

New grant programs. Higher interest rates for student loans. A permanent tax exemption for 529 savings plans. In the college financing arena, the hottest trend in 2006 seemed to be change itself. A little tinkering here. Some sweeping overhauls there. What it all means depends on your personal circumstances. But no matter where you are [...]