… July 1, interest rates for older Stafford and PLUS loans will rise 0.08 percentage points. For borrowers of the need-based … PLUS loan rates will rise to 8.02 percent, according to student-loan provider Sallie Mae. For those who have already begun paying back …
… Foundation Act, a bill that would increase and diversify student participation in study abroad programs, is expected to reach the floor … has also been trying to pass legislation involving student loans and interest rates, as well as assisting students in getting to …
… rates on federally backed loans for college students are set to edge higher on July 1, a student lender … to savings of around $700 for the typical student with $20,500 in loans, the lender said. The current “grace period” …
… investigation into improper partnerships with colleges and student loan companies. Only 32 of the 61 subpoenaed colleges subpoenaed … the best possible deal and the process of getting student loans is not colored by some conflict,” Wald said. The partnerships between …
… sports scholarship. About two-thirds of four-year college students who graduate do so with some debt — typically about $19,000. (Advertisement) Many are … helps students borrow in several ways: through direct loans, by subsidizing interest payments, and by encouraging private lenders to …
… prohibit revenue sharing agreements between colleges and student loan companies after Attorney General Andrew Cuomo began investigating … cases millions of dollars to the students who took out loans. The $85 billion-a-year industry has taken hard hits recently as the …
… put it to good use navigating the complex maze that is the student loan industry as you consider whether to consolidate your federal student loans. For those who have never done it, it’s a question that comes up every …
… news recently has focused on the problems in selecting a student-loan provider — thanks to allegations that some lenders and … what your debt is. You can track down your federal student loans at nslds.ed.gov. For private student loans and credit-card debt, go …
… You are halfway there because you are thinking ahead. Most students don’t consider the impact of debt until they are buried in it at the … more. If you borrow money for college, seek federal loans–such as Stafford loans–from your school’s financial aid office, and try …
… on bills that would dramatically cut interest rates on student loans for some borrowers. Although the measures have yet to become law, one …