Archive for November, 2010

College tuition costs climbing again this fall – Yahoo! News

College tuition costs shot up again this fall, and students and their families are leaning more on the federal government to make higher education more affordable in tough economic times, according to two reports issued Thursday. Read the rest of this entry

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Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I’ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes…

Should I consolidate my student loans? | Student Loans

So…the question is, will it really Read the rest of this entry

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Back with more news for you today. It’s amazing how much good information there is on this stuff out there if you know where to look. Three in particular that I found really valuable were…

Can I get a graduate student loan if I have defaulted on a credit …

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Colo. students at public college want gov’t to keep spending on education – Yahoo! News

The Yahoo! News Ask America van is having a college-themed week in Colorado, first spending a day at the Metropolitan State College of Denver, located in the heart of downtown. In an election year Read the rest of this entry

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Is A Student Loan Consolidation Or Federal Student Loan Consolidation Right For You?
 by: Dean Shainin

With the cost of education going through the roof, going to college can be very costly. Many students don’t have thousands of dollars to pay their way through college. This is why so many college students use student loans and federal student loans to get Read the rest of this entry

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Bad Credit Student Loan – What To Do If You Need One
 by: Mark Kessler

Are you concerned that bad credit will prevent you from going to college? While it is true that finding student loans with excellent interest rates is easier if you have a sterling credit rating, bad credit student loan aid is possible. For example, the most popular US Department of Education Read the rest of this entry

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Report: College dropouts cost taxpayers billions – Yahoo! News

Dropping out of college after a year can mean lost time, burdensome debt and an uncertain future for students.

Now there’s an estimate of what it costs taxpayers. And it runs in the billions.

States appropriated almost $6.2 billion for four-year colleges and Read the rest of this entry

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Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I’ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes…

How can I lower the interest rate on my student loans? | Funding a …

I owe about 35000 in stafford student loans (17500 subsidized and 17500 unsubsidized Read the rest of this entry

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How to Find Your Optimal Debt Level – Yahoo! News

In the wake of the recession and mortgage crisis, it's easy to forget that all debt isn't bad. In fact, in certain situations, taking on debt can be a good thing. Student loans and, in some cases, using credit cards, can catapult a person into the next stage of her career.

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