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Read This BEFORE You Apply for a Private Student Loan

May 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Unfortunately, many students don’t have access to the right information and counselling that they need in order to make the right decisions about how to pay for college.  Here is some quick advice to those of you out there who are thinking about a private student loan.

Be sure that you have completely exhausted all other [...]

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Student Loan Crisis Forces Families to Think More Affordable

October 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Cost has always been a major factor for families when choosing a college.  This year it has moved to the top of the list for many high school graduates who are trying to decide where to head in the upcoming years.  Application figures won’t be available for a few months, but state public colleges across [...]

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Senator Schumer Lends a Hand to Private Student Loan Market

October 15th, 2008 · No Comments

New York Senator Chuck Schumer has been pushing hard for a three point plan aimed at ensuring that private student loans are available to those who need them. The credit crisis has resulted in close to 30% of all private lenders closing their doors. Among the top lenders, most have tightened underwriting standards [...]

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Financial Aid 101: 15 Tips to Get Money for College

September 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

College is expensive.  There is no way around the rising cost of college, other than maximizing the free money and financial aid possibilities that exist for you.  It is amazing how many students aren’t willing to put in the time to get their share of this money.  A recent study showed that one year at [...]

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