As college going students, many of us do strive to save some amount of pocket money and try to find good paying summer jobs. These little savings could actually make a lot of difference, when it comes to loan payments.
Students can also take advantage of consolidation loans with low interest rates. To find loan companies offering lowest consolidation interest rates is not an easy task. But, with modern facilities like quality search engines, the Internet and advertising websites with ready loan quotes, you can actually get approved for a fabulous consolidation loan package with minimum interest rates.
Ways to Acquire Best Consolidation Student Loans
The best way to get a great student consolidation loan rate is by possessing good bank credit. It will be very easy to apply for consolidation loans with low interest rates, if you have a credit score rating of more than 660 points. For medium credit scorers, you can acquire best loan deals after detailed search on the Internet for minimum FICO needed, so that you can assess your credit score accordingly.
Being conscious of your credit rating is one good way to double your chances to get best student consolidation loan interest rates. Self-examination of bank statements and records is a wonderful habit to determine your loan worthiness as a student. Basically, if a student has a poor FICO score of less than 600, getting an affordable and cost effective student consolidation loan rate quote could be a problem.
Consolidation Loan Interest Rate for Student Loans
The major factor about student loans is that it is an investment that you make for your future life; it is not a useless expense. Consolidating all your student loans will be lot more convenient and easier for you to pay the monthly installments. For example, if you have 3 individual loans, then all 3 could be consolidated into one large loan. Hypothetically, all 3 will be regarded as paid and a single new loan will begin in their places. You could also save, if you get an offer of a lower rate due to good credit history.
There are numerous financial institutions in the market that offer cheap consolidation student loans. You can apply for fixed consolidation loan rate, which means that you shall be paying a fixed interest rate till the time you pay off the entire loan. Even if the economic status of the country changes, interest rates remain unchanged in case of a fixed interest rate loan.
But, banks or financial institutions can change the fixed interest rates under extreme conditions. Defaulters for one or more repayments could be forced to pay increased interest rates.
Loan application for adjustable student loan consolidation interest rate is also considered by many financial firms. This consolidation loan rate student would be very low, but is subject to change depending on the inflation rate of the country’s economic status.
Showing posts with label College. Show all posts
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Personal Finance Tips For College Students
Student Loans - One of the future consequences of borrowing too much debt or getting too many Student loans is becoming over extended. Credit can be very easy to get which could also lead to you taking on more debt than your income. Even in the case of student loans, you can still take on more than you actually need and end up paying a ton of interest.
The first part of my goal to repay my student loans required that I look for potential firms that offered student loan forgiveness once I graduated. There are certain fields like education that offer loan forgiveness in exchange for a commitment of services. In the financial services their exist the same benefits plan for those with a special area of expertise. The second part of my plan was to simply double up on my payments. I planned to pay off my loans in record time because I have already experienced what can happen if you allow them to linger.
If You Sit Out A Semester, Get Ready To Pay Your Loans.
I have firsthand experience with the entire student loan cycle. I originally registered for college, but dropped after about 6 semesters. I wasn't really serious about college at that stage in my life, therefore I did not hesitate to drop out. Once I drop out of college, 3-6 months later the lenders came knocking looking for their money with interest. I paid the interest for a while but later I fail into default.
Default is a hole that you never want to be in; it truly lives up to its name. When I went into default the Government started garnishing my checks. During Hurricane Katrina I could not qualify for SBA Emergency Funding for my business because I was in default. All of the loans appeared on my credit report as DEFAULT, which dropped my credit score to 478. Worst of all I could no longer get student loans or grants because I was still in default, which meant that I had to cover all of my own expenses up front.
Thank God For President Obama, who signed into law the Public Forgiveness which allowed me to consolidate all of my student loans and continue my education. I am so appreciative now for the opportunity extended to me that I put forward my best effort even when I am tired. My credit rating improved instantly because the status on all the loans was changed to current. If I stay in school I will not have to start repayment until 6 months after I graduate. Stay out of Default by all means necessary, even if it means getting your PHD to delay re- payment
Student Credit Cards
The only major benefit of having a credit card is shopping. Not only shopping for everyday items, but also shopping for specialty items like rental cars and plane tickets. We will always have a love hate relationship with our credit cards; there is simply no way of getting around it. The convenience of being able to receive items before you actually pay for it is a system that has been around for years, but the credit card companies were brilliant in creating their own commerce system. Simply check the tag lines of the three major credit card companies and you will see how we have gradually become more and more addicted to the service that they provide.
* Visa "It's everywhere you want to be"
* American Express "Don't leave home without it"
* MasterCard "Priceless"
With the growing presence of the internet and e-commerce sites like Amazon and Wal-Mart, the only way to make purchases on these sites is to use a credit card. Having a credit card is almost essential being that there is not much you can transact without one, if you want instant gratification. At the end of the month simply brace yourself for the retribution known as a credit card statement in the mail, which represents the hate part of our relationship with credit cards.
I now feel that credit cards are the Root of All Evil, or even worse than the Great Tempter. The picture from the Garden of Eden that showed Eve offering Adam an apple should now be updated to depict Eve offering Adam a Sears Credit Card. My wife just had to have a Sears Credit card like it was a Right of passage, I'm not sure why, but she really wanted one. Shopping with a Sears Credit Card is the equivalent of borrowing money from a drug dealer, miss one payment and something really bad will happen to you.
I now pay for everything with the Wal-Mart Money Card, which actually saves me from myself. The best part about the Wal-Mart Card is once you have spent all of your money on the card, it shuts down. No over draft fees, no checks to balance, there is absolutely no way I can screw up my account. Shopping with the Wal-Mart Card is like being at Chuck E Cheese when you have just spent all of your tokens, time to go home. Credit cards taught me a very painful lesson in personal finance, convenient money is not always the best money.
The first part of my goal to repay my student loans required that I look for potential firms that offered student loan forgiveness once I graduated. There are certain fields like education that offer loan forgiveness in exchange for a commitment of services. In the financial services their exist the same benefits plan for those with a special area of expertise. The second part of my plan was to simply double up on my payments. I planned to pay off my loans in record time because I have already experienced what can happen if you allow them to linger.
If You Sit Out A Semester, Get Ready To Pay Your Loans.
I have firsthand experience with the entire student loan cycle. I originally registered for college, but dropped after about 6 semesters. I wasn't really serious about college at that stage in my life, therefore I did not hesitate to drop out. Once I drop out of college, 3-6 months later the lenders came knocking looking for their money with interest. I paid the interest for a while but later I fail into default.
Default is a hole that you never want to be in; it truly lives up to its name. When I went into default the Government started garnishing my checks. During Hurricane Katrina I could not qualify for SBA Emergency Funding for my business because I was in default. All of the loans appeared on my credit report as DEFAULT, which dropped my credit score to 478. Worst of all I could no longer get student loans or grants because I was still in default, which meant that I had to cover all of my own expenses up front.
Thank God For President Obama, who signed into law the Public Forgiveness which allowed me to consolidate all of my student loans and continue my education. I am so appreciative now for the opportunity extended to me that I put forward my best effort even when I am tired. My credit rating improved instantly because the status on all the loans was changed to current. If I stay in school I will not have to start repayment until 6 months after I graduate. Stay out of Default by all means necessary, even if it means getting your PHD to delay re- payment
Student Credit Cards
The only major benefit of having a credit card is shopping. Not only shopping for everyday items, but also shopping for specialty items like rental cars and plane tickets. We will always have a love hate relationship with our credit cards; there is simply no way of getting around it. The convenience of being able to receive items before you actually pay for it is a system that has been around for years, but the credit card companies were brilliant in creating their own commerce system. Simply check the tag lines of the three major credit card companies and you will see how we have gradually become more and more addicted to the service that they provide.
* Visa "It's everywhere you want to be"
* American Express "Don't leave home without it"
* MasterCard "Priceless"
With the growing presence of the internet and e-commerce sites like Amazon and Wal-Mart, the only way to make purchases on these sites is to use a credit card. Having a credit card is almost essential being that there is not much you can transact without one, if you want instant gratification. At the end of the month simply brace yourself for the retribution known as a credit card statement in the mail, which represents the hate part of our relationship with credit cards.
I now feel that credit cards are the Root of All Evil, or even worse than the Great Tempter. The picture from the Garden of Eden that showed Eve offering Adam an apple should now be updated to depict Eve offering Adam a Sears Credit Card. My wife just had to have a Sears Credit card like it was a Right of passage, I'm not sure why, but she really wanted one. Shopping with a Sears Credit Card is the equivalent of borrowing money from a drug dealer, miss one payment and something really bad will happen to you.
I now pay for everything with the Wal-Mart Money Card, which actually saves me from myself. The best part about the Wal-Mart Card is once you have spent all of your money on the card, it shuts down. No over draft fees, no checks to balance, there is absolutely no way I can screw up my account. Shopping with the Wal-Mart Card is like being at Chuck E Cheese when you have just spent all of your tokens, time to go home. Credit cards taught me a very painful lesson in personal finance, convenient money is not always the best money.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
A College Financial Aid Model for Private K–12 Students
A College Financial Aid Model for Private K–12 Students
One of President Bush’s education initiatives that would model private K–12 financing on a popular federal college financial aid program has sparked renewed debate about school vouchers and federal funding for private education.?
Pell Grants for Kids, a proposed $300 million federal funding program for private K–12 education, would provide government-backed grants to low-income families to help them send their children to private, faith-based, or higher performing out-of-district public schools. The program’s philosophy is based on the notion that, like a college education, elementary and secondary education is best served when based on choice.
President Bush used his final State of the Union address at the end of January to call for congressional support of the Pell Grants for Kids initiative. The presidential behest drew immediate challenges from educators and politicians about the potential effectiveness of the program in the president’s push to privatize education.
Lawmakers questioned whether the Pell Grants for Kids program actually implements school vouchers rather than grants and whether the proposed $300 million budget would be enough for participating low-income parents to avoid having to seek supplemental or other financial aid that resembles college loans.
Pell Grants for Kids vs. College Pell Grants: Considerations Besides Financial Need
The Pell Grants for Kids program follows in the shoes of its college sibling by providing education funding that, unlike other forms of federal financial aid, such as parent or student loans, doesn’t need to be repaid.
Both programs also target low-income students in situations of extreme financial need.
Pell Grants for Kids awards, however, would differ from postsecondary Pell Grants by going beyond financial need to also consider a student’s educational environment in determining eligibility:
Students from schools that fail to meet the performance requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act are the primary targets of the Pell Grants for Kids program.
Pell Grants for Kids would be aimed at eligible low-income students enrolled in high schools with graduation rates less than 60 percent or in elementary and secondary schools that have failed to meet No Child Left Behind performance standards for five years.
School Vouchers Masquerading as Grants?
Although the administration has gone to great lengths to brand Pell Grants for Kids a “scholarship program,” even taking the name of the long-running federal college Pell Grant program, the bipartisan support behind college Pell Grants has been noticeably lacking from the president’s Pell Grants for Kids proposal.
Many Democrats claim Pell Grants for Kids aren’t simply scholarships but school vouchers being pitched to the public as grants.
Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts has come out aggressively against the president’s proposal. Sen. Kennedy, who chairs the Health, Education, and Labor committee, criticizes the Pell Grants for Kids initiative for failing to “expand educational opportunity,” contrary to its proffered goal.
Instead, says Sen. Kennedy, Pell Grants for Kids will “siphon scare resources from our public schools to create new voucher programs.”
On the other side of the aisle, Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee doesn’t argue against the characterization of Pell Grants for Kids as a voucher program but rather maintains that vouchers do work.
Sen. Alexander points to highly successful federal voucher programs — including college Pell Grants, federal student loans, the GI Bill, and daycare certificates — as examples of why he believes in the success potential of Pell Grants for Kids.
In fact, Sen. Alexander has proposed a Pell Grants for Kids budget of $15 billion — a budget 50 times higher than the president’s proposed $300 million.
Tuition Outstrips Federal Aid: The Math Behind Pell Grants for Kids
In either scenario, whether an approved budget for Pell Grants for Kids were to be the president’s proposed $300 million or Sen. Alexander’s $15 billion, individual grant awards would likely not be enough to cover the full cost of K–12 private school tuition.
Here are a few numbers to consider:
$20. The Pell Grant amount each of the country’s 15 million low-income children enrolled in public schools would receive under the president’s proposed $300 million budget.
$500. The Pell Grant amount each of the country’s 30 million low- and middle-income children enrolled in public schools would receive under Sen. Alexander’s proposed $15 billion budget.
$4,689. The average annual cost of tuition at private K–12 schools nationwide, according to a 2006 report by the National Center for Education Statistics.
120,000. The number of children under President Bush’s plan who would receive a $2,500 Pell Grant — less than 1 percent of the total number of low-income children currently enrolled in public schools.
6,000,000. The number of children under Sen. Alexander’s plan who would receive a $2,500 Pell Grant — 20 percent of the total number of low- and middle-income children currently enrolled in public schools.
Whether Pell Grants for Kids should actually be regarded as vouchers rather than as scholarships akin to college Pell Grants, it seems that the K–12 Pell Grants for Kids will still share with college Pell Grants an award amount that, in most cases, can’t cover tuition costs: College Pell Grants are capped at $4,310 for the 2007–08 academic year, while in-state tuition and fees at four-year public colleges averaged $6,185 for 2007–08.
Private Loans for K–12 Programs
In the same way that students with college Pell Grants must often supplement their grant award with work-study and federal student loans, the low-and middle-income families who would qualify for a Pell Grant for Kids may need to turn to other financial aid options to help meet the full cost of private K–12 tuition.
Parents of elementary and high-school students in private programs can generally apply for credit-based K–12 similar to the private student loans available to undergraduate and graduate students.
However, college and graduate students are encouraged to seek out federal < and graduate student loans before turning to private student loans, which are typically not as low-cost as federal loans. There are currently no such federal K–12 parent or student loans available as a low-cost alternative to K–12 private loans for families needing to supplement the money they would receive through the Pell Grants for Kids program.
One of President Bush’s education initiatives that would model private K–12 financing on a popular federal college financial aid program has sparked renewed debate about school vouchers and federal funding for private education.?
Pell Grants for Kids, a proposed $300 million federal funding program for private K–12 education, would provide government-backed grants to low-income families to help them send their children to private, faith-based, or higher performing out-of-district public schools. The program’s philosophy is based on the notion that, like a college education, elementary and secondary education is best served when based on choice.
President Bush used his final State of the Union address at the end of January to call for congressional support of the Pell Grants for Kids initiative. The presidential behest drew immediate challenges from educators and politicians about the potential effectiveness of the program in the president’s push to privatize education.
Lawmakers questioned whether the Pell Grants for Kids program actually implements school vouchers rather than grants and whether the proposed $300 million budget would be enough for participating low-income parents to avoid having to seek supplemental or other financial aid that resembles college loans.
Pell Grants for Kids vs. College Pell Grants: Considerations Besides Financial Need
The Pell Grants for Kids program follows in the shoes of its college sibling by providing education funding that, unlike other forms of federal financial aid, such as parent or student loans, doesn’t need to be repaid.
Both programs also target low-income students in situations of extreme financial need.
Pell Grants for Kids awards, however, would differ from postsecondary Pell Grants by going beyond financial need to also consider a student’s educational environment in determining eligibility:
Students from schools that fail to meet the performance requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act are the primary targets of the Pell Grants for Kids program.
Pell Grants for Kids would be aimed at eligible low-income students enrolled in high schools with graduation rates less than 60 percent or in elementary and secondary schools that have failed to meet No Child Left Behind performance standards for five years.
School Vouchers Masquerading as Grants?
Although the administration has gone to great lengths to brand Pell Grants for Kids a “scholarship program,” even taking the name of the long-running federal college Pell Grant program, the bipartisan support behind college Pell Grants has been noticeably lacking from the president’s Pell Grants for Kids proposal.
Many Democrats claim Pell Grants for Kids aren’t simply scholarships but school vouchers being pitched to the public as grants.
Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts has come out aggressively against the president’s proposal. Sen. Kennedy, who chairs the Health, Education, and Labor committee, criticizes the Pell Grants for Kids initiative for failing to “expand educational opportunity,” contrary to its proffered goal.
Instead, says Sen. Kennedy, Pell Grants for Kids will “siphon scare resources from our public schools to create new voucher programs.”
On the other side of the aisle, Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee doesn’t argue against the characterization of Pell Grants for Kids as a voucher program but rather maintains that vouchers do work.
Sen. Alexander points to highly successful federal voucher programs — including college Pell Grants, federal student loans, the GI Bill, and daycare certificates — as examples of why he believes in the success potential of Pell Grants for Kids.
In fact, Sen. Alexander has proposed a Pell Grants for Kids budget of $15 billion — a budget 50 times higher than the president’s proposed $300 million.
Tuition Outstrips Federal Aid: The Math Behind Pell Grants for Kids
In either scenario, whether an approved budget for Pell Grants for Kids were to be the president’s proposed $300 million or Sen. Alexander’s $15 billion, individual grant awards would likely not be enough to cover the full cost of K–12 private school tuition.
Here are a few numbers to consider:
$20. The Pell Grant amount each of the country’s 15 million low-income children enrolled in public schools would receive under the president’s proposed $300 million budget.
$500. The Pell Grant amount each of the country’s 30 million low- and middle-income children enrolled in public schools would receive under Sen. Alexander’s proposed $15 billion budget.
$4,689. The average annual cost of tuition at private K–12 schools nationwide, according to a 2006 report by the National Center for Education Statistics.
120,000. The number of children under President Bush’s plan who would receive a $2,500 Pell Grant — less than 1 percent of the total number of low-income children currently enrolled in public schools.
6,000,000. The number of children under Sen. Alexander’s plan who would receive a $2,500 Pell Grant — 20 percent of the total number of low- and middle-income children currently enrolled in public schools.
Whether Pell Grants for Kids should actually be regarded as vouchers rather than as scholarships akin to college Pell Grants, it seems that the K–12 Pell Grants for Kids will still share with college Pell Grants an award amount that, in most cases, can’t cover tuition costs: College Pell Grants are capped at $4,310 for the 2007–08 academic year, while in-state tuition and fees at four-year public colleges averaged $6,185 for 2007–08.
Private Loans for K–12 Programs
In the same way that students with college Pell Grants must often supplement their grant award with work-study and federal student loans, the low-and middle-income families who would qualify for a Pell Grant for Kids may need to turn to other financial aid options to help meet the full cost of private K–12 tuition.
Parents of elementary and high-school students in private programs can generally apply for credit-based K–12 similar to the private student loans available to undergraduate and graduate students.
However, college and graduate students are encouraged to seek out federal < and graduate student loans before turning to private student loans, which are typically not as low-cost as federal loans. There are currently no such federal K–12 parent or student loans available as a low-cost alternative to K–12 private loans for families needing to supplement the money they would receive through the Pell Grants for Kids program.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The Role of Scholarship, Grant, And Loans to College Financial Aid
College Financial aid helps every student finish their college education. Understand the different functions of financial aid, loans, grants, and scholarship.
Some students are unable to attend college courses because of insufficient financial capability and economic limitation. Others are not informed about the types of programs available to help them become one of the eligible students. The College Financial Aid (CFA) has been continually improving its assistance coverage to help in educational development. They now offer full coverage of expenses to students with financial disability.
CFA is open to assisting students plan their financials for higher education. They give counseling to confused applicants, usually encouraging them to continue their studies despite monetary problems. They guide students in their endeavor to finish school and get a better job afterwards. Applying for financial aid in CFA is easy. Learn more about scholarships, loans and grants below.
Loans
The college education loan is borrowed money to temporarily cover students' expenses. It is paid back with interest.
1. Students Loan - are loans with low interest rates and are varied in extended repayment terms. The federal government usually offers such loans. It doesn't require any checks, credit cards, and collaterals.
2. Parents Loan - are loans to parents with dependent children to supplement their needs in the form of financial aid packages. It is a parent's responsibility loan, not the student's. You can choose among lenders either in private or direct lending institute.
3. Private Education Loan - loans that aid in acquiring alternative education loans. The amount borrowed from the government is relative to the actual cost of tuition fee. No federal forms need to bee completed. Private lenders usually offer this kind of loan.
4. Consolidation Loans - loans with the combination of several students' loan and parents loan into one big loan from a sole lender. It is a financing program used to pay off balances on the other loans. All loans lending institute accepts these type of program. This loan provides consolidation loan discounts.
Scholarships
Scholarship is a type of financial aid that pays for a student's tuition fee and other expenses without having to be paid back. There are hundreds of institutes who usually sponsor scholarships. These are reserved only for students with excellent intellect, exceptional athletic and/or artistic talents.
Sometimes, scholarships are the award available for students who are merely interested in the field of study. More often, the scholarship can be achieved through members of underrepresented groups in the area who needs financial aid. Alumni of colleges and sponsors of private scholarship occasionally establish their assistance in the places where there are eligible requirements for left-handed students. Many colleges offer full academic scholarship.
Grants
Grants are one of the programs established in every school. It is a once a year publication that gives organized information and facts on financial assistance. This is originally offered to states, local education agencies, higher education institutes, individuals, private and public nonprofit organizations and other institute of post-secondary. Any information such as eligibility to apply, guidelines and applications are ready to be addressed by financial aid officers. Most importantly, the federal registry is annually announcing the list of qualifications regarding grant programs competition.
Types of Student Lenders Loans:
Private Lenders - also called Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). These are:
• banks,
• credit unions
• loan association and
• savings associations
Direct lending Schools - is also known as the Federal Direct Student Loan Program (FDSLP). These are the loans with direct administration to students and parents of the US government.
Peer to Peer Lending - it is a social lending, person to person lending, micro-finance, and so called micro loans. This is a contrast between the traditional lending manners wherein the financial institute makes loans to individual.
Always keep in mind that it is important not to neglect any participation on your college financial aid award package either by Grant, Loans or Scholarship because in you will reflect by how well you complete each step along the way. The more you know about College Financial Aid Plans and Guidelines, the more aid money you will receive.
Some students are unable to attend college courses because of insufficient financial capability and economic limitation. Others are not informed about the types of programs available to help them become one of the eligible students. The College Financial Aid (CFA) has been continually improving its assistance coverage to help in educational development. They now offer full coverage of expenses to students with financial disability.
CFA is open to assisting students plan their financials for higher education. They give counseling to confused applicants, usually encouraging them to continue their studies despite monetary problems. They guide students in their endeavor to finish school and get a better job afterwards. Applying for financial aid in CFA is easy. Learn more about scholarships, loans and grants below.
Loans
The college education loan is borrowed money to temporarily cover students' expenses. It is paid back with interest.
1. Students Loan - are loans with low interest rates and are varied in extended repayment terms. The federal government usually offers such loans. It doesn't require any checks, credit cards, and collaterals.
2. Parents Loan - are loans to parents with dependent children to supplement their needs in the form of financial aid packages. It is a parent's responsibility loan, not the student's. You can choose among lenders either in private or direct lending institute.
3. Private Education Loan - loans that aid in acquiring alternative education loans. The amount borrowed from the government is relative to the actual cost of tuition fee. No federal forms need to bee completed. Private lenders usually offer this kind of loan.
4. Consolidation Loans - loans with the combination of several students' loan and parents loan into one big loan from a sole lender. It is a financing program used to pay off balances on the other loans. All loans lending institute accepts these type of program. This loan provides consolidation loan discounts.
Scholarships
Scholarship is a type of financial aid that pays for a student's tuition fee and other expenses without having to be paid back. There are hundreds of institutes who usually sponsor scholarships. These are reserved only for students with excellent intellect, exceptional athletic and/or artistic talents.
Sometimes, scholarships are the award available for students who are merely interested in the field of study. More often, the scholarship can be achieved through members of underrepresented groups in the area who needs financial aid. Alumni of colleges and sponsors of private scholarship occasionally establish their assistance in the places where there are eligible requirements for left-handed students. Many colleges offer full academic scholarship.
Grants
Grants are one of the programs established in every school. It is a once a year publication that gives organized information and facts on financial assistance. This is originally offered to states, local education agencies, higher education institutes, individuals, private and public nonprofit organizations and other institute of post-secondary. Any information such as eligibility to apply, guidelines and applications are ready to be addressed by financial aid officers. Most importantly, the federal registry is annually announcing the list of qualifications regarding grant programs competition.
Types of Student Lenders Loans:
Private Lenders - also called Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). These are:
• banks,
• credit unions
• loan association and
• savings associations
Direct lending Schools - is also known as the Federal Direct Student Loan Program (FDSLP). These are the loans with direct administration to students and parents of the US government.
Peer to Peer Lending - it is a social lending, person to person lending, micro-finance, and so called micro loans. This is a contrast between the traditional lending manners wherein the financial institute makes loans to individual.
Always keep in mind that it is important not to neglect any participation on your college financial aid award package either by Grant, Loans or Scholarship because in you will reflect by how well you complete each step along the way. The more you know about College Financial Aid Plans and Guidelines, the more aid money you will receive.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Private College Loans : How to Apply if with Bad Credit?
One of the many reasons why people do not attend college is because they cannot afford to go to college! Paying for college is not that simple. Before one can decide if he can go to college, he should take into consideration the cost of college, the room and board, and the expenditures that goes along with it.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
College Student Loan
Upon graduating from college, most students have multiple student loans that must be repaid. To be able to have an easy payment, students look forward to consolidate their loan.
College student loan consolidation is a good option in paying all of your college loan debt. It is very popular to those students who are about to leave college. Throughout this loan consolidation the term of payment for the loan will definitely increase, which is a big help for the students.
Planning for a loan consolidation is very crucial. You must analyze and evaluate several things to ensure that you will get the best service. If you are planning for a student loan consolidation, here are some important things to keep in mind.
1. Is the lender reputable? This question should always be bear in mind every time you are going to choose a lender or company where you will consolidate your loan. Looking for a reputable lender is the basic factor to have the best student loan consolidation program. They will offer to you the necessary option when consolidating a loan.
College student loan consolidation is a good option in paying all of your college loan debt. It is very popular to those students who are about to leave college. Throughout this loan consolidation the term of payment for the loan will definitely increase, which is a big help for the students.
Planning for a loan consolidation is very crucial. You must analyze and evaluate several things to ensure that you will get the best service. If you are planning for a student loan consolidation, here are some important things to keep in mind.
1. Is the lender reputable? This question should always be bear in mind every time you are going to choose a lender or company where you will consolidate your loan. Looking for a reputable lender is the basic factor to have the best student loan consolidation program. They will offer to you the necessary option when consolidating a loan.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
A Federal Student Loan Is Designed To Help You Pay For College
A Federal student loan is designed to help you pay for college. Federal student loans generally offer the lowest rates for college monies. You also get to defer your payments until after graduation. To apply, you need to fill out a free application for Federal student financial aid called FAFSA. You can fill it out and mail it in or complete the application over the internet. This application will ask you information about your household composition, household income, assets, and education information. This information will help determine the maximum amount of loan you are eligible for.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
In Calif., Using Student Loan Defaults to Limit College Grants
The state of California is taking a page from the U.S. Department of Education's playbook. In an effort to trim a nearly $27 billion budget deficit, lawmakers are exploring the possibility of limiting payouts from the state's Cal Grant college student financial aid program based on a school's student loan default rate.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Important Points to Consider Before Consolidating College Student Loans
Many people took college student loans when they were in colleges or universities. When they have graduated, they need to start making monthly payments to pay back their debts. In this economy, most of the people are facing difficulties to find a job and consequently, they are having trouble of not being able to pay back their loans.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Consolidating Student Loans for College With Direct Student Loan Consolidation Programs
Consolidating Student Loans by picking the best from among different Direct Student Loan Consolidation Programs may be the way to go for those with outstanding Personal Student Loans. This is true for both Federal Direct Loans and Private College Loans.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Tips to accomplish the best College Student Loan Consolidation Rates
The economic downturn has many loan consolidation programs, all university graduates, the student loans. These programs are designed for unemployed graduates who have a limited budget, helping to extend their repayment. Consolidation of student loans is in fact necessary for those who suffer financial hardship after graduation. Student debt consolidation reduces interest rates and monthly payments. Here are some tips to help you consolidate your credit, are an ideal way of the study.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
How Consolidating Student Loans Can Be An Efficient Way To Manage College Debt
The consolidation of student loans can be a huge lifesaver for graduates who can't afford to make their student loan payments. A college education is not cheap, and it is seemingly unattainable to get a degree without obtaining at least several student loans. Nonetheless, these loans don't have to rule your income for potentially decades to come.
Academic loans can accumulate large amounts of student loan debt that virtually hits you from nowhere. It is very easy to forget that you are increasing your debt while enrolled in school. Most, if not all, loans are offered on what’s called an academic deferment basis, meaning you’re not required to make any student loan payment until your academic career is completely finished. Many of these loans also charge interest while you attend classes, although as previously mentioned no payment is required until after you graduate.
Six months after you graduate or dropout of school, or in some cases even fewer months, your student debt begins the repayment period. Loans received at the beginning of your college career may feature repayment terms of about ten years, but that can vary depending upon the kind of academic debt you are paying off. Once the repayment period begins, you have to start making the loan payments in order to maintain a clean credit history, even if you have not found employment in your desired field.
Masters, doctorates, med school and law school are some of the most expensive types of schooling. In these areas, you could easily accumulate hundreds of thousands of dollars in college loans and interest by the time you get your degree and start employment in your field of choice. In the case of doctors, you will likely be required to begin the payment process on your financial aid debt before finishing your residency. Additionally, lawyers are also expected to start paying back their student loans when they complete law school, and this holds true even if they have yet to take the bar exam. So bear in mind, you will in many cases be obligated to start paying this considerable amount of debt months, or even years, before you start realistically making enough money to comfortably pay it back.
The only method to help make this debt more manageable is through combining your student loans into a single loan. Consolidating student loans basically makes your student debt much easier to manage. The bank that consolidates your college debt begins by buying up all of your student loan debt. In a nutshell, they are forgiving all of the student loans in your name. This debt is now handled as one, lump sum consolidation loan that you are obligated to payback monthly based on your current income levels.
And not only will consolidating your student loans make your payments more manageable, consolidation may also reduce the total amount paid on your student loans. A large amount of debt consolidation loans carry reduced interest rates than at least a few of your previous student loans. Additionally, you also avoid several finance charges and late fees which can add up faster than you think.
Academic loans can accumulate large amounts of student loan debt that virtually hits you from nowhere. It is very easy to forget that you are increasing your debt while enrolled in school. Most, if not all, loans are offered on what’s called an academic deferment basis, meaning you’re not required to make any student loan payment until your academic career is completely finished. Many of these loans also charge interest while you attend classes, although as previously mentioned no payment is required until after you graduate.
Six months after you graduate or dropout of school, or in some cases even fewer months, your student debt begins the repayment period. Loans received at the beginning of your college career may feature repayment terms of about ten years, but that can vary depending upon the kind of academic debt you are paying off. Once the repayment period begins, you have to start making the loan payments in order to maintain a clean credit history, even if you have not found employment in your desired field.
Masters, doctorates, med school and law school are some of the most expensive types of schooling. In these areas, you could easily accumulate hundreds of thousands of dollars in college loans and interest by the time you get your degree and start employment in your field of choice. In the case of doctors, you will likely be required to begin the payment process on your financial aid debt before finishing your residency. Additionally, lawyers are also expected to start paying back their student loans when they complete law school, and this holds true even if they have yet to take the bar exam. So bear in mind, you will in many cases be obligated to start paying this considerable amount of debt months, or even years, before you start realistically making enough money to comfortably pay it back.
The only method to help make this debt more manageable is through combining your student loans into a single loan. Consolidating student loans basically makes your student debt much easier to manage. The bank that consolidates your college debt begins by buying up all of your student loan debt. In a nutshell, they are forgiving all of the student loans in your name. This debt is now handled as one, lump sum consolidation loan that you are obligated to payback monthly based on your current income levels.
And not only will consolidating your student loans make your payments more manageable, consolidation may also reduce the total amount paid on your student loans. A large amount of debt consolidation loans carry reduced interest rates than at least a few of your previous student loans. Additionally, you also avoid several finance charges and late fees which can add up faster than you think.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Student Loans Will Fund Your College Career
Unfortunately, not every would-be student can afford to go, just like that. That's why there is a huge market in student loans and why they can make the difference when it comes to enjoying the opportunities in offer.
It is really a sad situation that some individuals find themselves in when finances get in the way of bettering themselves. Fortunately these days, student loans are becoming more and more available. Through these loans, everyone who might not have been able to go to school before, because of the lack of financial support, can now go!
And if you remember to take note that student loans have interest rates that are lower than other loans available out there, the opportunity becomes much more attractive.
Moreover, there are now a lot of student loan consolidation programs that makes obtaining loans and paying for them afterwards much easier for students.
Some Facts about Student Loan Consolidation
So what exactly is meant when you decide to consolidate your student loan programs? Well, what happens is that you (the student) will have a difficult time paying back all these loans because there are just too many of them, without a bit of financial restructuring, shall we say!
This is where student loan consolidation lenders come in. When you consolidate, you put together the variety of student loans you have accumulated during your college years, into just one loan only.
Although you might find that the rate can rise, you will only have one loan to think about, which is easier to manage - and student loan consolidation rates are actually not that high. So the whole thing becomes much more manageable
Basically if you have a number of loans, you also have to deal with several lenders too. So when you consolidate, you will find one lender willing to resolve the whole consolidation process for you, by loaning you an amount to pay off those other lenders so that you only have to pay to your new lender. Much neater!
Student loan debt consolidation is more or less similar to mortgage refinancing. Federal loans are some of the loans you can consolidate, with their own consolidation programs such as FFELP (SLS, PLUS, and Stafford), Health Professional Student Loans, FISL, NSL, Perkins, Direct Loans, Guaranteed Student Loans, and HEAL.
There are also several lenders out there who offer private student loan consolidation.
How to Go About It
There are many ways that students can consolidate the many loans they have. One way to consolidate is through the use of home equity and there are many advantages in this approach.
Non-tax-deductible as well as bad debts can now be turned around for the better. So, once you do consolidate, you will be rid of the numerous monthly payment obligations and can just concentrate on one.
Paying your debts would now become easier and way better than using credit cards, which might have started you on a slippery slope to further uncontrolled debt.
Always remember though that after consolidating your student loans, you must therefore watch out for accruing more debt. A good rule of thumb is not to go out and borrow from more lenders afterwards.
That's what you've been trying to sort out! Use the amount that you have consolidated wisely. Pay off first those loans that have high interest rates.
If you take note of all these ideas, your problem will become solved. So be wise in choosing how you consolidate and what you do afterwards.
Go for it!
It is really a sad situation that some individuals find themselves in when finances get in the way of bettering themselves. Fortunately these days, student loans are becoming more and more available. Through these loans, everyone who might not have been able to go to school before, because of the lack of financial support, can now go!
And if you remember to take note that student loans have interest rates that are lower than other loans available out there, the opportunity becomes much more attractive.
Moreover, there are now a lot of student loan consolidation programs that makes obtaining loans and paying for them afterwards much easier for students.
Some Facts about Student Loan Consolidation
So what exactly is meant when you decide to consolidate your student loan programs? Well, what happens is that you (the student) will have a difficult time paying back all these loans because there are just too many of them, without a bit of financial restructuring, shall we say!
This is where student loan consolidation lenders come in. When you consolidate, you put together the variety of student loans you have accumulated during your college years, into just one loan only.
Although you might find that the rate can rise, you will only have one loan to think about, which is easier to manage - and student loan consolidation rates are actually not that high. So the whole thing becomes much more manageable
Basically if you have a number of loans, you also have to deal with several lenders too. So when you consolidate, you will find one lender willing to resolve the whole consolidation process for you, by loaning you an amount to pay off those other lenders so that you only have to pay to your new lender. Much neater!
Student loan debt consolidation is more or less similar to mortgage refinancing. Federal loans are some of the loans you can consolidate, with their own consolidation programs such as FFELP (SLS, PLUS, and Stafford), Health Professional Student Loans, FISL, NSL, Perkins, Direct Loans, Guaranteed Student Loans, and HEAL.
There are also several lenders out there who offer private student loan consolidation.
How to Go About It
There are many ways that students can consolidate the many loans they have. One way to consolidate is through the use of home equity and there are many advantages in this approach.
Non-tax-deductible as well as bad debts can now be turned around for the better. So, once you do consolidate, you will be rid of the numerous monthly payment obligations and can just concentrate on one.
Paying your debts would now become easier and way better than using credit cards, which might have started you on a slippery slope to further uncontrolled debt.
Always remember though that after consolidating your student loans, you must therefore watch out for accruing more debt. A good rule of thumb is not to go out and borrow from more lenders afterwards.
That's what you've been trying to sort out! Use the amount that you have consolidated wisely. Pay off first those loans that have high interest rates.
If you take note of all these ideas, your problem will become solved. So be wise in choosing how you consolidate and what you do afterwards.
Go for it!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Things to Be Considered When Choosing Credit Cards For College Students
Maybe for some good intention, people who offer credit cards for students are sprouting in various campuses nowadays. And despite of the bad publicity regarding credit cards you should as well own one as you may become a card holder for life.
It does not mean to say that owning credit cards is a safer financial option therefore you should consider some important points before affixing your signature to affirm the deal. Nevertheless, if used properly, credit cards for students can be your tool to develop financial responsibility, help to gain credit, and provide you easy ways to pay for expenses.
Those who issue the card may utilize different ways to make the student go for their card that includes lower or zero interest rate for a certain period after acquiring the card. Low or zero might be that attractive, but getting cards that offer the best interest rate during the starting period may give you substantial savings in the long run.
Sometimes there are opportunities to get a card at a kiosk at school or during special events offered by certain companies that are new to you however there might be surprises ahead after dealing with them. Much better if you apply for a card in a bank where you hold an account with. The bank has already the details regarding your financial responsibility.
Though high limit provision can be indulging to spend money, having credit availability is necessary. Several rental car agencies and hotels will only consider larger sum on your credit card where $500 is at least the minimum in most instances. However, if the card limit is too high, it might lure you to spend impulsively and put you at risk of having difficulty of paying back.
Because of its convenience, you may use your card regularly. In this case, a card that has reward programs can provide you benefits by garnering points from your purchases or it might be a plane ticket purchase to visit home.
You may have at least five credit cards like the usual college students do. Owning this many cards can put you at risk for a bad credit report and can lure you to spend money that you do not have. Do not resort to this kind of practice to avoid being buried in debt later on.
There are cards that impose annual fees which you are required to pay every year. If you do not have any credit you should be able to qualify with another card without this useless cost.
There are several cards that provide plus programs intended for college students. Rewards are given for prompt payers or for students having good grades. You can take advantage of these offers which may give you more points on your purchases with less usage of the card.
Even though it is noted that wrong usage of credit card can imprint lasting wrong impression on your credit. Proper use of your card provides you the convenience for fast purchases, help you build your credit, and allow you to utilize services that are not offered by others. With the presence of many available choices, you should search around to make sure you are getting your card suitable for you and will give you the most benefit with ease.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
College Loan Consolidation to Reduce Student Debts
If you need some help to reduce your student loan debts, you may opt for a study loan consolidation. Private study loan consolidation is a solution offered by many banks and finance companies to help fresh graduates handle their college loan repayments in the most efficient manner so that they can become debt free and have good credit ratings as fast as possible.
The benefits of good student loan consolidation includes reduction in debt interest rates, smaller monthly repayment amounts, or even forbearance on part of the study loan.
Many people have taken private study loans to help them through their first degree or post graduate courses. This is necessary as higher education tuition fees has increased by around 40% over the last decade, but further education and upgrading is required to remain competitive in the job market. Private banks have been seeing a big increase in the number of people borrowing money to invest in a good college education, but the number of people having problems repaying their study loans are also correspondingly increasing.
Your private study loan consolidation firm can work with your study loan lenders to renegotiate a new payment plan that can be more manageable with your current level of disposable income. Such student debt counseling is also helpful in teaching you how to save money over debt and loan issues, such that you do not make the mistake with high risk personal loans with bad credit and other types of bad credit refinance in future.
When you have to service several college loan payments at different interest rates and loan tenors, it is definitely a confusing headache. After you consolidate student loans, you only have to service a single new loan from your lender. This can take all the trouble from having to remember the many payment due dues and writing several checks every month.
Nevertheless, you need to take note on how your study loans are being consolidated. Is it based on using a new secured or unsecured loan? Although all your existing college loans are being cleared instantly, your new secured debt consolidation loans may carry even a higher risk for you. For example, if you use your car or house as loan collateral, that means you may lose your assets if you cannot service the monthly debt repayments in future. You stand to lose a lot of money over interest fees if you drag your feet over the loan repayment.
Friday, May 7, 2010
The Scoop About College Student Loans
College student loans are three ordinary words, which have the unique ability to strike worry and confusion into the minds of parents and students from all over the world. Fear not; with some careful planning and a little investigation, you will be well on your way to effectively funding your upcoming college journey.
College student loans seem overwhelmingly intimidating to the potential college freshman. But by the time you are a sophomore, these meandering financial paths will seem old hat to you, and merely tedious.
College student loans come with various keywords such as interest rates, consolidation, Sallie Mae, Citibank, and FAFSA. Although FAFSA is not a student loan, it is indeed the place to start when seeking a college student loan, since most times it is necessary before you go any further.
FAFSA (otherwise know as free application for student aid) is a federally funded program that will seek out what grants and scholarships you might qualify for, before you can look into any loans at all. The money will be disbursed directly to the school you plan to attend, with any leftover funds paid directly to you by check from the college. Or you can choose to send the money back to the loan as prepayment. You can download and apply for FAFSA by going to http://www.fafsaonline.com and it is entirely free of charge.
College student loans can be sought through Sallie Mae (and its subsidiary Nellie Mae), Citibank, The Stafford Federal Loan, Perkins (which is a low five percent interest loan for students funded federally and paid back directly to your school) and many private lending institutions. There is also a Plus program where parents can borrow at a low rate to help fund their child's continuing education. All of these institutions are quite easily accessed online with a few simple strokes on your keyboard.
College student loans can be consolidated in the future to ease the financial burden, by merging them all into one and spreading them over the course of 12 to 30 years. This results in lowering the monthly debt considerably. But college student loans are not able to be consolidated during the time that the student is actually attending school.
I hope you learned something from this brief summary about student loans. They are nothing to fear, and much information about them can be found online. Good luck in your pursuit.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
How Student Loan Consolidation is an Effective Way to Manage College Loans
The consolidation of college loans can be a tremendous lifesaver in the majority of cases. A college education is expensive, and it is nearly impossible to get a degree without applying for at least four or more college loans. However, these academic loans don't have to take over your financial stability for years on end.
College loans can generate huge amounts of debt that seemingly hits you from nowhere. It is super easy for you to forget that you are generating levels of debt while enrolled in school. The majority of student loans are offered on what's called an academic deferment basis, in other words that, you're not obligated to make a single payment until your college career is completely finished. The majority of these loans also charge interest while you are in school, although as previously mentioned no payment is required.
Six months after graduation, or less in some cases, your student debt is ready to begin being repaid even if you're not. Loans taken out during the start of your college career may feature repayment terms of approximately ten years, although that may vary depending upon the type of academic debt you're paying back. You must start paying on these loans right away, even if you have not found an occupation in your desired field.
Masters, doctorates, medical school and law school are some of the most least affordable types of schooling. In these fields of study, you could easily accumulate thousands of dollars in loans and interest charges by the time you get your degree and begin employment in your field of choice. In regards to doctors, you will likely be required to begin the payment process on your student loan debt before you finish your residency. Similarly, students graduating with a law degree are also expected to begin paying back their student debt upon completion of law school, even if they've not yet taken the state bar exam. So, you will most likely be obligated to start repayment on this enormous student debt way before you start realistically earning enough money to comfortably pay it back.
The only way to help make student debt easier to manage is through consolidation of student loans. Consolidation of student loans makes your student loan debt much more manageable. The bank that consolidates your student loans starts by purchasing all of your college debt. Essentially, the lender who has issued the consolidation loan is forgiving all of the college debt for you. This debt is now seen as one, lump sum loan which you are required to repay in reasonable increments.
Not only does loan consolidation make your monthly payments more manageable, it may also save you a lot of money. More times than not, consolidation loans carry reduced interest than at least some of the original college loans. In addition, you lower your risk of getting multiple finance charges and late fees that can add up faster than you think.
3 Benefits of the Right College Consolidation Debt Loan
Getting a college consolidation debt loan is one way to deal with some of the craziness that college can cause. From the hectic study schedules and important social events, the life of a college student can be very difficult to keep on top of. Even after graduation, this heated schedule does not stop. Then it is time to begin working, finding a place to live, and all of the rest of the stressful activities that come after graduation. One of the most stressful can be trying to find ways to pay off student debt.
After college graduation, many new bills are going to have to be taken care of. For some grads, this will be the first time that they have really had to make out a budget plan and consider what type of debt that they have accrued and are continuing to stack up. Fortunately, getting a college consolidation debt loan can assist the new graduate in a variety of ways.
Pay Less in Interest
First of all, the loan can help cut down on the amount of interest that is getting tacked on with the different loans. Another aspect of this is that each of the loans have various interest rates and a recent graduate will be able to save a lot of money by putting the higher rate loans into a lower rate that is fixed.
Simplify Payment Obligations
Another way that college consolidation debt loans can help is that all of the many payments can be made by sending off just one. Since so many new types of responsibilities are hitting the graduate, finding a way to save some time and energy by simplifying the bill paying process just makes good sense. Also, depending on the years that the former student spent in school, there would be a lot of possible smaller loans with higher rates of interest.
Improve Credit Score and Credit Building
By being smart about choosing a proper student loan consolidation program and creating a plan that you can easily maintain, you will be improving your credit history and your credit score. You are at a crucial time in your life for building credit. Your payment history and compliance with any debt terms will make a huge difference in your ability to borrow money later.
This can go beyond just a financial benefit. Many employers look at an applicant's credit history and scores as it has been shown that those with better credit scores make for more detailed and successful employees.
There are a few questions that a graduate needs to think about when considering a college consolidation debt loan. To get the facts that they need, it is crucial to find the right source that can give loan information that will help them to deal with the debt, and live the lifestyle they worked so hard for in college.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Understanding College Loan Consolidation
Though most students are driven to take a college loan to smoothly complete their education, they realize the entire burden of their loans only after they finish their education. When they are in the first step of their career, repaying a huge loan appears to be a daunting task to them. It is at this point of time that the consolidation of college loan helps them out. However before taking a college loan consolidation, it is vital that they gather all the necessary Information to help them make an informed decision.
How does a college loan consolidation work?
A college loan consolidation reduces the amount of monthly Installment. It does so by increasing the time period of the loan. Another important feature of college loan consolidation is that it combines all the college loans into one and thus there is only one single payment to be made.
In federal loan program, all the federal loans can be combined into one. Also, some private loans can be combined to the federal loans. The length of the consolidation of the college loan depends on the total amount due after all the loans are consolidated.
The period will be about 10 years if the amount is $7500 or less. It may range from 12 to 15 years if the amount is around $10000 to $12000. If the amount is up to $40000, it may be about 20 years. For amounts above $60000, it may be 30 years.
The amount of interest that is due on the loan is based on the loan balance and the term of loan. Many higher value loans have low interest because they are for longer period and thus end up with more interest.
What are the various alternatives to consolidating your college loans?
Consolidation of college loans is a very easy and simple procedure. In the overall terms, you will be paying a higher amount on your college loans if you consolidate them. This is because of the extended term and interest on the loan. However, if you do not consolidate, then it may be a slightly laborious procedure. This is because you have to contact each of the lenders and arrange terms of repayment with each of them. Some of the plans are dependent on your income and will suit your financial standing. Contacting the lenders can extend the term of the loan. This will become a higher amount but it will still be better than the entire overall effect of consolidating your college loan.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
College Funding Through Chase Bank Student Loans
When you're looking for ways to pay for college, you have to research various banks and lenders, and compare their private loan services and also look at what privately-funded federal loan conditions they offer versus direct federal loans from the Department of Education. Chase Bank student loans are available for every step in the higher education process, including federal and private loans.
Federal Stafford loans have the same basic standards whether they come from the Department of Education directly or through a bank, credit union, or other private lender. The maximum fixed interest rate is 6.8%, and you can defer payment until you finish school or drop under half time enrollment. Government subsidized Stafford loans are granted based on need; in this case the government pays the interest on your loan while you study. If your loan is not subsidized, if you defer payment until after finishing school the interest is capitalized.
Parents and graduate students can apply for PLUS loans, which do come with credit requirements but an eligible cosigner can be used. These loans cover education costs that are not covered by Stafford loans, which do not have a credit requirement, and any available student aid. Chase also offers federal consolidation loans; private and federal loans can be consolidated together.
Chase offers a competitive rate on federal loans compared to the Department of Education, cutting .1% off the normal fixed interest rate. This gives Stafford loans an interest rate of 6.7% compared to 6.8%, and PLUS loans have an interest rate of 8.4% compared to 8.5%. Chase offers full assistance in receiving federal loans and helps you with all the necessary paperwork without charging origination or default fees on their loans.
Any other expenses can be paid for with private student loans. With Chase Select loans, you can borrow as little as $500, if you need only a small amount to make up the difference in your cost of attendance and what your other loans and student aid cover, or as much as $40,000 if you need it.
The Chase Health Education Program is specifically designed for people studying to become professionals in the health industry. This is a long and expensive process, and Chase offers a group of loans targeted toward making this possible, from medical school to residency.
You can consult Chase and have your questions answered by phone or online, whichever is more convenient for you. Chase Bank student loans offer private loans and federal loans at lowered interest rates.
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