…  a half-decade of ultra-cheap college loans, loading up on debt to cover the bills. About 8 million people borrowed $60 billion this year …  loans to refinance the debt. That converts them from variable-rate loans to a fixed-rate loan. But they must act quickly: To lock in …

…  a half-decade of ultra-cheap college loans, loading up on debt to cover their bills. About 8 million people borrowed a total $60 billion …  loans to refinance the debt. That converts them from variable-rate loans to a fixed-rate loan. But they must act quickly: To lock in …

…  Congress has voted to abolish the Federal Student Loan Consolidation Single Lender Rule. Prior to this week, borrowers that had all …  with whomever they choose.” “One way to shave valuable time off the consolidation process is to use a safe, secure …  For more information on how to consolidate Student Loan debt, call Toll Free 1-866-416-6333 or visit their Website at …

…  thousands of dollars in interest, but many lenders offer varying incentives, such as on-time payment discounts, and that’s where it gets …  was a no-brainer to keep future loan payments and total debt down. Clemson’s financial aid office is encouraging students who call …

…  the loans. For graduates like Thornton, paying off the debt is becoming a priority. “It’s pretty much one of the things that kinda …  However, after July first, that option will no longer be available and students will have to wait until after they graduate. …

…  Loan for Undergraduate Student) loans. New rates for consolidation after July 1 will rise to 6.625 percent for consolidated loans …  of 91-day Treasury bills, means students with $20,000 in debt could pay as much as $4,900 more over the life of their …  and $10.6 billion more was borrowed by students from private lenders. Of the $19,202 in average college graduate debt, $17,022 comes …

…  goodbye to the pressure of tests; bring on the pressure of debt … a lot of debt if you are like the average person graduating from …  mid-1990s, according to Sallie Mae spokeswoman Erin Korsvall. The rates, which have been among the lowest in 40 years, depend on …

…  jump in interest rates comes at a time when student debt financed at even lower rates is pressing hard on recent graduates, …  and 5.375 percent in repayment. Stafford loans are available from the federal government to graduate and undergraduate students. …

…  a new Federal Consolidation Loan to refinance that older, variable-rate debt with a new fixed-rate loan currently charging as little as 4.5 percent. …

…  worried about paying it off,” Dreier said. The average debt for college grads has skyrocketed to $19,000 with many owing more than …  Stafford loan, backed by the federal government. Its low variable rates make it the most popular way to borrow cash for class. “Two …