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Deciding Factors in Your College Choice
Now that most students have made that tough choice of what college to attend, we want to know how you chose! Students may consider a wide variety of factors to help in this decision, but was there one or two aspects that put your school ahead? Tell us about it what made you choose your school!
Continue reading...Your Guide to Off-Campus Housing
Monday, March 28, 2011
The decision to move off campus is not one that everyone can make easily. There are a lot of factors that can affect where and when you move out of your school residence halls to your own place
Continue reading...Time is Running Out to File Your FAFSA
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
If you aren’t already aware, June is the recommended deadline to file your FAFSA for the 2010-2011 academic year. Although you can file it any time during the year, it is important that your school receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) early on in their financial aid planning process. The later you wait to file
Continue reading...Exit Counseling: What repayment plan should I choose?
Friday, May 7, 2010
Graduating seniors, listen up! In order to walk with your class at Commencement, you will need to complete exit counseling for your federal student loans.
Continue reading...Why get a Federal Stafford Loan?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
First off, if you haven’t filed your FAFSA yet… get on it! Many schools’ deadlines have already arrived for financial aid, and the rest are all due within the next month. Without the information contained in your Student Aid Report (SAR) submitted to your school, they can’t begin to put together your aid package.
Continue reading...How are private student loan interest rates determined?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Unlike federal student loans, private student loans do not have a universal fixed interest rate.Private student loan interest rated are calculated based on a published index, such as the Prime Rate or LIBOR, and a margin based on your credit score and credit history. Private student loan interest rates fluctuate over time and interest begins accruing as soon as the loan is disbursed.
Continue reading...FAFSA and You
Friday, February 12, 2010
To open, I’d like to ask a simple question: Have you filed your FAFSA yet? If no, you should know that the FAFSA is one of the most valuable financial aid tools in a student’s arsenal (besides scholarships and grants, which are the best) because it shows the government and your school that you need
Continue reading...Demystifying Federal Student Loans
Thursday, February 11, 2010
If you’re like me, you probably were at least somewhat confused the first time you looked at your financial award letter. “Stafford Loans”, “Perkins Loans”, “PLUS Loans”, what does it all mean?! Well friend, I’m glad you asked! Each type of loan has a special purpose, so I’d like to break it all down for you
Continue reading...Consolidating Graduate and Undergraduate Student Loans
Thursday, February 11, 2010
There is no doubt that the best time to consolidate your federal student loans is during you grace period.
Continue reading...I’m In-School, Can I Consolidate?
Friday, October 23, 2009
If you are enrolled in school half time or greater as defined by your school are not allowed to consolidate your federal loans. You need to wait until you are out of school to consolidate.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
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