While many student loan cancellations can be difficult to obtain, some are not. Take the case of Jaclyn Ward, who went to Harvard and then graduated from Fordham Law School... read more →
According to the Project on Student Loan Debt: Seven in 10 college graduates (71%) finish school with an average of $29,400 in student loan debt.
If you were disabled in the past, a letter from a doctor that testified to your condition was needed to qualify to have your student loan discharged. Back in 2002,... read more →
I can already guess what many of you are thinking about getting a student loan cancellation or discharge for reasons of death. You’re thinking, a) I’m reading this information, Lynnette,... read more →
For a college grad with big student loans, it’s probably the closest thing you can imagine to hitting the lottery: getting a discharge or cancellation of all your loans and... read more →
It takes the average college graduate 15 years to repay his or her student loans, according to the College Board. A lot can happen over that time. So if you... read more →
In this tough economy, an increasing number of college graduates (and college drop-outs) are falling behind on their student loans. According to the Department of Education, federal student loan defaults... read more →
You can consolidate your student loans into one payment in an effort to reduce your monthly payments. Before you can consolidate, you have to bring your loan(s) out of default... read more →