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Bills to ease student loan rates on Hill

…  just yet. The bill, called the College Student Relief Act of 2007, would reduce the current rate on subsidized Stafford loans from a …  an estimated $2,100 in interest over the typical 10-year repayment period. For freshmen who start school in 2011, the savings would be …

February 5th, 2007

Student Loan Interest Rates Going Down??

…  of the big promises made by Democrats when campaigning for Congress was to cut …  plan for college tuition would lower interest rates on federally subsidized college loans from 6.8% to 3.4%, but can it be done? At …  would pay less on their interest rates once they go into repayment, which is good, and it does make it easier for them to repay those …

January 12th, 2007

Plan to cut college loan interest could save grads thousands

…  proposal before Congress that would halve interest on federally subsidized student loans in the next five years would save students thousands of dollars, according to an analysis by the Massachusetts Public Interest …  limiting the percentage of income that can be required for repayment of student loans. …

January 12th, 2007

NextStudent Offers Competitive Incentives to Help Promote Student Loan Borrower Choice

…  the preferred lenders suggested by their financial aid offices. Therefore, students and parents should keep in mind that it is their …  reduction when the borrower elects to use auto-debit for repayment and flexible repayment options. The NextStudent PLUS and Graduate …

January 3rd, 2007

Pay Off Your Student Loans the Smart Way

…  is the key to launching your future. After you enter the professional world you leave the college years behind to focus on your career …  your student loans. Most importantly, this process adjusts repayment terms to lower your monthly student loan payments, making it easier …

December 26th, 2006

Do your homework when plotting the financial course for your children’s college education

…  college admissions essay and filling out stacks of applications, Mom and Dad bite their fingernails, wondering how they’re …  paid by the government while you’re in school and longer repayment terms. There are three widely-used federal education loans: * …

November 29th, 2006

College financing in 2006: A year of change

…  — knows, these most recent increases are just part of a long, on-going ascent. No wonder, then, that student debt emerged as …  for individuals who need to temporarily suspend loan repayments due to hardship situations, limiting student-loan payments to a …

November 29th, 2006

NextStudent Offers Graduate Plus Loans for Graduate and Professional Students

…  NextStudent, a premier education funding company, offers a Graduate PLUS Loan Program that extends directly to graduate and …  extend to the parents of undergraduate students. As a federally sponsored student loan that offers generous borrowing limits, student …  interest and the freedom of post-graduation loan repayment. Graduate PLUS loans easily are accessible to many students and …

November 23rd, 2006

Learn more: Grant and loan programs

…  more: Grant and loan programs Federal loans provide the largest share of college financial aid, but there are other sources. Federal …  the most need. Maximum amount: $4,000 for undergraduates. Repayment begins nine months after graduation. Stafford …

October 27th, 2006

Hitting The Books On Student Loans

…  The late nights start with poring over an increasing array of student loan options. “A big part of getting to college and staying in …  offers the best interest rate, who offers the best loan-repayment program, who has the best customer service when you ask them …

September 17th, 2006