College Student Loans : Federal and Private Loans When a student or parent sets out to obtain a loan and/or financing a college education there are a many different sources they can go to in order to acquire the funding necessary. However, there are two different categories of loans which are either federal loans [...]
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Interest Rates are dropping? time to get a private loan?
June 18th, 2010
davidguide If you are a follower of the financial aid and student loan industry, you have seen that there has been a recent upheaval in regards to how federal student loans are distributed and increased downward pressure on interest rates. In addition, a planned interest rate reduction for federal subsidized Stafford loans goes into effect in [...]
Federal Loans Versus Private Loans
June 6th, 2010
davidguide The best thing to do is to get a Federal student loan. Federal loans are readily available to students. Private loans are more expensive to pay back and are not recommended if they can be avoided. The reason Federal student loans are so available is because graduates of college will usually make a lot [...]
Private Loans – The Alternative Education Loan For Students in Need of Additional Financial Aid
February 17th, 2010
Paul Simino One of Uncle Sam’s greatest gifts to the American student is the Federal student loan program which makes it possible for millions of young Americans to pursue higher education. But Federal student loans may not always cover tuition and expenses 100%. That’s why so many parents and students turn to private student loans to fill in the gap.
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