With students scrambling for ways to pay for college one option does exist, although it may not be your first choice. Uncle Sam is still looking for recruits for the military and willing to pay you money toward your education to boot. I actually tried this route when I was 17, but was medically discharged [...]
I’d say at least half the people I speak with have no idea who their lender is. And honestly, until you graduate and need to begin making payments it doesn’t matter. Those loans are out of sight and out of mind. But when the time comes when you need to be fiscally responsible or place [...]
The third semester, better known as summer school, has seen an increase in student attendance in recent years. That’s really not surprising when you consider each graduating class has been bigger than the last. The U.S. population is now over 304 million, up from 273 million just a decade ago.
With enrollment on the upswing and [...]
Online education has undergone a metamorphoses in recent years, not unlike the ugly caterpillar that blossoms into a beautiful butterfly. The concerns once raised by skeptics centering around the validity and relevance of an online degree in the marketplace have since been quelled. Questions now tend to focused on payment options. I think you [...]
“Republicans haven’t given up on the guaranteed-loan program, Rep. John Kline of Minnesota said today. They have just been preoccupied with health care and other pressing issues,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. “‘I remain hopeful we can keep some private capital in this and keep the private sector involved,’ the new top Republican on the House education committee told three higher-education reporters in an interview. ‘We’re not rolling over.’”
The variety of student loans available to pay for college can often make the process of selecting one confusing. The best student loans often may not be as obvious as many suggest. Start by checking in with your financial aid office and finding out what they suggest – and which lenders are recommended.
Your next step [...]
We are often asked: What loans are available for students with bad credit?”. In short, your options are limited.
We would always recommend you work on building your credit. Visit www.studentplatinum.com to learn more about credit, how to build good credit and how to repair your credit if it goes south.
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The fall semester is now officially underway which means you are probably dead broke, but have no fear, tying up those loose financial ends has never been so easy.
At this point you should have already long completed your FAFSA and received your awards letter from the school outlining your financial aid options, which may include [...]
We’ve all heard the saying, read between the lines, but most of us don’t bother. I mean, can you honestly tell me you read the terms and conditions when you purchase something? You probably just scroll down to the bottom and click accept. Am I right? I know I’m guilty of the latter. I really should read the [...]
Imagine having an application for school with NO deadline. What’s that you say? An application like that already exists? Which one? Oh, I didn’t realize a private student loan application could be completed at anytime – even in the middle of the semester.
I think most of us naturally assume that every school related application has [...]
