College Loan Blog

Free Online Calculators, Calculate Loan Interest, Payments, Pell Grant Amounts

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:21:43 GMT

Free online calculators for student financial aid. Calculate loan payments for the standard or extended federal college loan repayment program, use the interest, accrued, consolidation or Pell calcs.

Missouri Grants and Scholarships

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:10:10 GMT

Missouri Grants and Scholarships- Final award amounts for the 2910-2011 Access Missouri Grant are revealed after budget cuts and a one-time cash payment by MOHELA.

Federal Pell Grant Changes...Horrible

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:44:01 GMT

They are hurting me. I cannot afford to go to school without this grant, and it appears that the grant is not going to pay my full cost of attendance.

Direct Federal Student Loans are a Mess

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:23:46 GMT

Switching to Direct federal student loans has been a mess for my school. Students need to sign their new master promissory note by Aug 10 or they will

College Grants and Scholarships...Over 3.4 Billion Dollars and Counting

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:54:59 GMT

New college grants and scholarships are created every day, but many are destined to be unclaimed scholarships. Don't let the one meant for you go back to sender.

Download Really Cheap College Textbooks Online

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:56:19 GMT

Buying really cheap college textbooks can reduce the average cost of a college education by thousands of dollars. Now you can download college textbooks online for a fraction of their bookstore cost.

New Private Loan Lender for Student Loans

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:40:35 GMT

A new private loan lender will be making college loans for students. Great Lakes Credit Union offers competitively low rates and a 1 discount when 10 of the loan is repaid.

Online FAFSA Data Sharing

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:07:31 GMT

Online FAFSA data sharing with the IRS is just an invitation to trouble. It will be much more likely that anyone who does this will have their application

Private Money to Borrow for College...Delaware

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:16:10 GMT

To borrow private money for college in Delaware, students can now apply to DEXTA Federal Credit Union. DEXTA is the latest credit union to offer private student loans to members.

The Benefits of Direct Federal Student Loans

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:42:25 GMT

Creating direct federal student loans eliminates the middle man, and eliminates the greed from that middle man. The whole purpose of education is to allow

Federal Interest Rates for Federal Student Loans

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:35:25 GMT

Federal interest rates on subsidized Stafford loans drop today from 5.6 to 4.5. This rate is for loans taken out for the 2010-2011 school year.

Oklahoma Scholarships

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:40:42 GMT

Oklahoma scholarships...The deadline for applying for the state's Oklahoma Promise Scholarship program is Wednesday, June 30,2010.

Federal Student Financial Aid, Loans Information and Servicing Centers

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:54:30 GMT

Federal student financial aid help and contact information from student loan default help to student debt consolidation loans, to FAFSA official website support and each Direct loan servicing center.

Federal Student Financial Aid Offices Holiday Schedule

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:13:33 GMT

All federal student financial aid customer service and processing centers will be closed on July 5, 2010. Federal financial aid websites will be working, even though live customer service will be unavailable.

The Online FAFSA Application Will Not Need to be Verified

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:26:33 GMT

If we use the online FAFSA application that fills in our tax information, why would it need to be verified? All the IRS information they need will be

Rent Textbooks for Summer Courses

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:38:30 GMT

Rent textbooks for summer courses at 10 off from Chegg with coupon SUMMER (expires 6/30)

A Direct Federal Student Loan Will Be Easier to Keep Track of

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:50:15 GMT

Getting a direct federal student loan will make it easier to keep track of which loan servicer is holding the loan. Many times, lenders sold federal loans

Income Based Monthly Payment Formula

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:38:47 GMT

Although the income based monthly payment formula requires proof of income, beginning July 1, borrowers will be allowed to submit alternate forms of documentation if they believe that their federal tax return forms do not reflect current income. Alternative Documentation of Income Form

Missouri Grants and Scholarships

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:40:23 GMT

Missouri grants and scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year will be cut as a result of the $300 million budget cuts forced by lower state revenues. Many students who will have their state need-based grant aid cut, are not qualified to receive Pell grant funding, because Missouri has a higher income threshold for need-based aid than the federal government.

Direct Federal Student Loans Means More Choice

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:13:45 GMT

Having only Direct federal student loans for government school loans will actually lead to more choices for students and parents. While banks were making

College Tax Credit...Divorced Parents Getting the Credit

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:19:51 GMT

I think the tax credit is good, but I think it should have been worded differently. My ex-husband gets to claim our daughter on his taxes, and he did

Cheap College Textbooks

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:57:36 GMT

Cheap college textbooks will become possible when section 133 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) goes into effect on July 1, 2010.

Arkansas Scholarships

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:42:06 GMT

Arkansas Scholarships...Applications for the Academic Challenge Scholarship topped 50,000 by the June 1 deadline, causing delays in processing. Traditional students will be notified of their awards by the end of June, while current college students and returning nontraditional students will need to wait until July. This program had more than ten times the number of applicants than it had last year, due to the easing of qualifications.

College Grants and Scholarships, A Florida Scholarship

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:56:22 GMT

College grants and scholarships...A Florida scholarship worth $2,500 is available to culinary arts, hospitality or hotel/resort management majors who have a GPA of 3.0 at a higher education facility in Palm Beach. Deadline for applications is July 14, 2010.

College Grants and Scholarships Search

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:54:25 GMT

College grants and scholarships search... This student did it right: $1 million+ She began applying right at the start of her senior year, which meant that she had already done her research before that.

College Grants and Scholarships Search

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:54:25 GMT

Unusual Scholarships

Mon, 31 May 2010 12:09:27 GMT

Unusual scholarships...Students in Detroit, Michigan, Oakland, California and Washington D.C. can apply for a scholarship worth $1,000 each year for four years if they have perfect attendance in grades 9-12. The 'Show Up to Blow Up' scholarship does not require any minimum GPA. Call (313) 831-1870 for an application. The deadline is June 30,2010.

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance

Sat, 29 May 2010 16:06:05 GMT

Kentucky higher education assistance will soon be available in the form of new pharmacy scholarships at private schools. These scholarships will cover the difference in tuition costs between the University of Kentucky and private colleges offering pharmacy programs. The scholarships are actually loans, forgivable when graduates fulfill a pledge to work in coal-producing areas of Kentucky.

Pell Grant Funding

Thu, 27 May 2010 18:32:45 GMT

Pell grant funding may have a surplus this year, thanks to SAFRA being passed, but it faces a $5.7 billion shortfall next year. The House is voting on emergency appropriations today which will include this amount. If this bill is not passed, legislators will be forced to revisit this funding at election time.

Stay-At-Home Penny Pincher

Tue, 25 May 2010 23:51:53 GMT

I believe this tax credit should be extended past 2010 because I will be in college until 2012. I have to stay at home to take care of my 1-year-old son,

College Grants and Scholarships...Telecommunications or IT

Tue, 25 May 2010 20:16:10 GMT

College grants and scholarships...for telecommunications/IT or related majors: Ray Gendron-BICSI Cares College Scholarship

BICSI member for two years or an immediate family member
full-time student at an accredited school
"C" average for the previous year
one-page essay
Deadline- July 31,2010

Application

Federal Pell Grant Changes...This Works For Me

Tue, 25 May 2010 10:34:14 GMT

I recently discovered that the changes in the Pell Grant will allow me to receive Pell money for the summer session as well. This is great news for me,

Federal Pell Grant Changes Do Not Matter

Mon, 24 May 2010 14:09:13 GMT

Federal Pell grant changes in the numbers are not going to hurt community college students because the schools can adjust your cost of attendance. They

Veteran Scholarships

Mon, 24 May 2010 02:04:07 GMT

Veteran scholarships at Austin Community College in Austin, TX and Madison Area Technical College in Madison, WI are being sponsored by CODE (Call of Duty Endowment). Eight $2,500 scholarships are being offered to veterans studying game development. Applications: ACC MATC

Federal Pell Grant...New Qualifications

Fri, 21 May 2010 18:34:01 GMT

The new federal Pell grant qualifications have helped me. Before, I just missed getting an award. Now, I'm going to get the minimum, but the better news

Wells Fargo Student Loans

Wed, 19 May 2010 23:09:09 GMT

Wells Fargo student loans is offering a new type of student loan, designed to limit college loan debt for students.

Louisiana Scholarships

Wed, 19 May 2010 01:42:15 GMT

Louisiana scholarships...Two $1,000 scholarships will be given away at Louisiana Downs on May 22. Registration must be done in person from 12:25 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. Winners will be announced after the 5th race. Applicants must be college students registered for the summer or fall 2010 session.

Apply Online Scholarship

Mon, 17 May 2010 22:58:54 GMT

Apply online scholarship...for (20) $2,000-6,000 awards. For any student in good standing (Fr, Soph, Junior, Senior) who is related to or affiliated with a member of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Rules and Application. Deadline is June 11, 2010.

Pell Grant Eligibility

Mon, 17 May 2010 01:12:27 GMT

Automatic Pell grant eligibility would be extended to children of first responders who died in the line of duty, if the bill passed by the House of Representatives on May 12 becomes law. These children would become eligible for the full Pell award, if they were younger than 24 when their parent died.

Federal Pell Grant Reprocessing

Sat, 15 May 2010 20:29:50 GMT

Federal Pell grant awards will be reprocessed on May 16. Approximately 250,000 students who filed 2010-2011 FAFSA's before May 6 will be affected by the new legislative changes.

Georgia Scholarships for College

Sat, 15 May 2010 19:03:35 GMT

Georgia scholarships for college include the Auxiliary Scholarship Program for students in Decatur, Grady, Miller, Mitchell and Seminole Counties. These $500 scholarships are for students who pursue a health professions career. free scholarship applications

Delaware Scholarships for College

Fri, 14 May 2010 01:57:58 GMT

New Delaware scholarships for college may become available if the state legislature passes the bill introduced on May 6.

Looking to Sell Textbooks?

Tue, 11 May 2010 16:48:06 GMT

If you are wondering where to sell textbooks back and get the best price, Bookbyte has a deal where if you add a videogame to your book sale, they'll pay out 110 for the whole order, no matter how large.

Private Loan Lender, Credit Union Student Loans

Mon, 10 May 2010 13:18:02 GMT

A new private loan lender organization for Ohio student loans has been formed by eleven credit unions in the state. Ohio Student Choice will offer competitive credit union interest rates, no origination fees and flexible repayment for students facing tuition gaps after applying for federal student loans.

Pell Changes

Fri, 07 May 2010 18:12:57 GMT

This is awful. They should have just left this alone. Reply: I agree that changing the federal Pell grant qualifications should have waited until the

College Grants and Scholarships

Fri, 07 May 2010 14:43:44 GMT

College grants and scholarships- for Minnesota and North Dakota students. For Farm & Ranch Guide's 30th anniversary, six $1,000 scholarships will be given to high school seniors who plan on majoring in agriculture. Guidelines and Application

College Scholarships for Minority Students

Fri, 07 May 2010 02:05:12 GMT

College scholarships for minority students are being offered by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Ten $1,000 awards will be given to minority undergraduates in chemical engineering for the 2010-2011 school year. Details here

Private Loans for College

Wed, 05 May 2010 21:40:03 GMT

Private loans for college are starting to compete with federal student loans. Sallie Mae college loans announced an interest rate reduction for their Smart Option Student Loan. These will now range between 2.88 to 10.25. Their lowest rate had been 4.38.

Qualifying for a Federal Pell Grant

Tue, 04 May 2010 16:55:26 GMT

I don't think it should be based solely on what you see that the individual makes. I think you should take other things into consideration; car payments,

Alaska Scholarships for College

Tue, 04 May 2010 02:12:25 GMT

New Alaska scholarships for college will be offered to all high school students, when Governor Parnell signs the merit scholarship bill on May 10.