If you are applying for a private student loan, you might wonder how lenders arrive at the interest rates they charge on your loan. Contrary to popular belief, lenders don’t just pull a number out of thin air. In fact, they use one of two financial indexes to determine the interest rate that is then extended to borrowers. The two rates are the Prime Rate and the LIBOR Index. View full post on Student Loans : News, Updates and Blog Posts

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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. View full post on Student Loans : News, Updates and Blog Posts

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Hello folks! In our rush of excitement over the passing of SAFRA, we forgot to blog about this year’s federal student loan interest rates.
Here is the complete listing, all in one place for convenience:
Undergraduate

Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan: 6.80% APR
Subsidized Direct Stafford Loan: 4.50% APR

Graduate

Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan: 6.80% APR
Subsidized Direct Stafford Loan: 6.80% APR
Direct Graduate [...] View full post on Student Loans : News, Updates and Blog Posts

US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) discussed his amendment to the Health Care Reconciliation bill that would stop the government from overcharging students to pay for the health care bill and other government programs.

Did you know that the vast majority of private lenders offer repayment incentives such as interest rate reductions? View full post on Student Loans : News, Updates and Blog Posts

One of the best ways to find a financial aid calculator is by going to the FinAid Web site. Provide information on the amount of tuition, financial dependency and family income withhelp from a financial aid officer in this free video on student financial aid and loans. Expert: Brooke Kramer Contact: www.argosy.edu Bio: Brooke Kramer is the financial aid officer at Argosy University in Salt Lake City, Utah. Filmmaker: Michael Burton

With the steady escalation of educational costs and as the number of applicants are on the rise for federal loans, private student loans have grown rapidly among college students. Many students find the private student loans to be fitting and obtained effortlessly for making college education expenses. Private student loans also known as alternative student loans are obtained from private financial organizations, banks, credit unions etc based on the credit worthiness of the applicant for repaying the money without the interference of the government within a short period. Private student loans also are frequently used in the combination with federal student loans, especially when the funds are not sufficient through the federal student loans to cover the full expenses towards education. Private student loans can be availed of by students with good credit report, or when he is a regular employee or if he is permanent resident of US. To satisfy the these requirements, he can apply with a co-signer who meets the minimum eligibility criteria and avail the private student loan. Benefits of private student loans: Private student loans can be obtained at a faster pace, making it easy to get and with great flexibility. The approval process is too quick in the case of private student loans that the funds are got by the student within five business working days after the application. The money, which can be availed of through private student loans, is much higher than the federal …

Hi readers! If you’re confused by the federal Direct Loans switchover currently in progress, you’ll be happy to know that we’ve put together a guide to the steps required to apply for and receive federal direct loans.
Download the Direct Loans Guide PDF »

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