Need a loan to pay off debt? See if you qualify for relief without a loan By Angie Picardo I was among the lucky few students in the U.S. that graduate college without any loans. After two years at a local community college, I was able to apply for and win a [...]
Student Loans
Q: “I need to borrow more than $100,000 for a four‑year degree; where can I get a student loan?” A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com recently wanted some financial advice regarding her son, who will be attending a university in the fall. He’s going to need to get a loan for at least $110,000 for his degree. [...]
Q: I did not have a high school diploma or a GED when I enrolled in college. Am I responsible for my student loans? A: Before a college provides you with a student loan, that institution is supposed to make sure that you have an “ability to benefit” from its educational curriculum. One way for a [...]
If you’ve applied for multiple student loans and have several balances, your payments may be mistakenly credited to the wrong account at any given time. Keep in mind that interest accrues on each balance and is posted to different accounts at different times of the month, depending on the billing cycle. Related Questions:WRONG STUDENT LOAN [...]