Archives for Student Loans
S.O.B. or otherwise known as Student Over Banks
Campus Progress, the youth outreach division of the Center for American Progress launched Students Over Banks (); a web site and campaign for green jobs, college affordability, and better health…
Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm
I participated on a panel this week at the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, DC, and the topic was "Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm." The…
New Student Loan Repayment Program Will Lower Your Payments
Great news, everybody. New federal student loan guidelines that go into effect July 1st will help you lower your monthly payments. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education: The federal…
Were We Set Up To Crash and Burn?
I was born in 1978. Depending on whose research you're looking at, the only thing that's consistent about my generation is that its definition is fluid and constantly in…
Vlog: Student Loans, Part Tres
Good afternoon, Queercents readers. This is the final installment in a series on student loan debt. Seemingly the most fundamental part of student lending, making payments is actually the most…
Save Money on Student Loans with Paperless Billing
Want to save money on your student loans? Register for paperless billing with Sallie Mae, and you could earn up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness. The giveaway ends on…
Vlog: Student Loans, Part Dos
Good afternoon, Queercents readers. Part two of my three-part series exploring student loan debt is now available. In this episode, I discuss consolidating federal and private student loans. It's not…
Vlog: Student Loans, Part Uno
Good morning, Queercents readers. Do you have student loans that are currently accruing interest? Maybe you're paying them off instead. Or perhaps you're a college student in waiting and you'd…
Could Student Loan Forgiveness Stimulate the Economy?
After months of stories about corporate execs getting bailed out of their bad debts, many of us are wondering where our economic stimulus plan is. Why is it that hardworking,…
Update Your Dependency Status to Qualify for More Financial Aid
Guest writer Jonna Mastropasqua has ten years experience in Financial Aid administration. She received her in Women's Studies from the University of Arizona in 2006. She has been both a…