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.
A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com wanted to know how they could lower the rate on a student loan being paid to Sallie Mae. Here’s the question
Q: Hi. I just paid my school loan in full by the due date. However, I just received a bill for additional interest. Am I
After some changes to federal laws in 1998 and 2005, the statute of limitation on student loans has been dissolved (with some very limited exceptions),
Federal student loan defaults are way up – rising to 8.8% in fiscal year 2009, compared to 7.0% in 2008, according to new data released
If you are a parent or guardian of a student who has died and they have outstanding student loans, the government will discharge the loans
If you were permanently disabled in years past, a letter from a doctor confirming your condition was required to have your student loan discharged. Back
If you obtained a federal student loan for a school that closed, you may be eligible to have your loan discharged. If you weren’t able
Student loan debt has reached over 1 trillion dollars, which exceeds what Americans owe on credit cards. If you are burdened by student loan debt,
Millions of college students and college graduates blow it big time when it comes to taking on credit card debt and student loans. I know
If you applied for a student loan or financial aid during your last few years of high school, you may not have been 18 at
If you withdrew from your college or university degree program without graduating and had obtained a federal student loan in order to complete your education,
The Federal government can cancel some or part of your federal student loan (not private student loans) under certain circumstances. This is known as “student
Taking out a student loan may be the only way to make college affordable. But it’s a good idea to learn about the different types
Student loan payments may be among your biggest expenses and you are probably looking forward to the day when you make that final payment. If
If you or your child has just graduated from college, your number one goal may be getting a j-o-b. Of course, that’s a lot easier
