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The art of finding mortgages for bad credit - Best Syndication
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The art of finding mortgages for bad credit
Best Syndication - This would have caused those individuals problems in the past when looking to buy a home, but mortgages for bad credit have a very real place on the market … |
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Borrowers are Going Private
This afternoon I helped Debbie who attends Bentley College as a first year student. She just realized that with tuition, books and food, her federal student loan wouldn’t get her through her first school year. After much research she decided to take out an $8,000 Act Education Loan through the Student Loan Network. She was […]
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SLN Update
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted to this blog mainly because it has been very busy at the Student Loan Network. We get requests for help in lots of ways but mostly by phone. June, July and August our call volume spikes from students, parents, schools, lenders, or other industry partners. Loan consolidation has […]
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What is an independent student?
What is an independent student?
The independent student definition created by Congress is VERY strict. It is strict because this status is used by school financial aid administrators in determining student’s eligibility for federal and state aid. Unless you are a returning college student it is unlikely that you are an independent student. If you should […]
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New Federal Minimum Wage And The Federal Work-Study Program
On May 25, President Bush signed into law an amended section of the Fair Labor Standards increasing the Federal minimum wage in three steps. The current $5.15 minimum wage will be increased to $5.85 effective July 24, 2007, to $6.55 an hour effective July 24, 2008, and to $7.25 an hour effective July 24, 2009. […]
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News from NASFAA
Today the House Education and Labor Committee is scheduled to consider legislation that would dramatically increase student aid by increasing Pell Grants and loan limits, cutting student loan interest rates, providing income-contingent student loan repayment, and offering new loan forgiveness programs.
The College Cost Reduction Act would increase federal spending on student aid by nearly $20 […]
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What You Ought To Know…
For many students graduating college, the biggest challenge they face is when and how to begin paying back their college loans. About two-thirds of students borrow money to pay for college, so this is no small issue.
In 2007, the median debt of students who graduate from four-year private colleges is about $20,000, and it […]
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Immigration Adjustment/Dream Act
Now that election season is upon us, there will be a lot of focus on political issues and education is always at the forefront of any good political debate. Over the last few months there has been much talk about protecting our borders and immigration rights. Amongst these debates is the issue of giving in […]
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Stafford FAQ’s
As a Customer Service Representative at the Student Loan Network the questions I most often here is, “How do I get the Stafford Loan?” and “What is the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized’ and finally “How do I get my Stafford loan money?’
All questions are great and important questions to ask. Listed below are my […]
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Lenders Under Fire!
If you haven’t heard or read it in the paper, there has been much going on in the Education industry lately. Over the past few months there have been law suits filed, investigations into certain lenders, Sallie Mae got bought out, and now the shut down of lender access to the Government website NSLDS. This […]
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