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Understand Your Graduate Loan Options
It's no secret that student loans are more difficult to obtain for graduate students in the past few years due to the credit crunch and slow economic recovery.
Continue reading...Check your Credit Before You Apply
26. August 2010
The key component of being approved for a low-interest private student loan is the credit score and history of you and/or your co-signer.
Continue reading...Why Pick a Private Student Loan?
17. August 2010
With all the financial aid choices out in the wild, sometimes it isn’t clear why one solution is better than another. For instance, consider the ongoing debate between federal PLUS loans and private student loans: They both are credit-based They both can cover up to 100% of your cost of attendance They both can be used for non-tuition
Continue reading...4 Tips for a Low Private Student Loan Interest Rate
11. August 2010
Plain and simple, a co-signer with a strong or even above-average credit history can make all the difference in what you are offered for a private student loan interest rate.
Continue reading...Remember to Ask About Tuition Reimbursement
29. July 2010
If you’re looking to attend graduate school, you will want to be sure to exhaust all avenues to help you cover the cost. While your credit is likely improved enough where you can take out an alternative student loan or Grad PLUS loan, you still have rent, car payments and other bills to consider. So if you already have a full-time job, be sure to contact your employer about tuition reimbursement.
Continue reading...Free Delaware First Time Home Buyer Seminar – August 7, 2010
28. July 2010
There will be a Free Delaware First Time Home Buyer Seminar on Saturday August 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM. The seminar will last about 2 hours and each participate will be able to recieve a free copy of their tri-merge credit report.
Continue reading...My Parents have Bad Credit!
25. June 2010
One of the challenges of getting a private student loan is finding an adequate cosigner. Because many high school and college students lack the credit history to be viewed as a legitimate borrower by banks, you will almost definitely need a co-signer for a private student loan.
Continue reading...Delaware First Time Home Buyer Seminar – July 10, 2010
22. June 2010
There will be a Free Delaware First Time Home Buyer Seminar on Saturday July 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the Dover Sheraton Hotel in Dover, Delaware.
Continue reading...3 Alternatives to a Private Student Loan
21. June 2010
Private student loans are based exclusively on applicant credit, so unsurprisingly it can be very difficult for students to get them without a creditworthy co-signer. In my personal experience, I was only able to get a small one ($3,000) on my own after three years of building credit. In our financial aid forum, the question of
Continue reading...Finding the Right Private Loan Cosigner
18. June 2010
If you are an undergrad looking to take out a private student loan to pay for college, you almost certainly do not have the proper credit history necessary to be approved. In almost all cases, you will need a cosigner to assist you in getting the loan. A cosigner is someone who agrees to take
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27. August 2010
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