College Loan Blog

Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan 2011-2012

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:03:56 GMT

A subsidized Stafford loan can now be borrowed at the lowest rate for subsidized student loans ever. If you have unmet financial need, now is the time to borrow federal student loans.

Idaho State University Short Term Loans

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:20:16 GMT

Idaho State University offers short term loans or 90 day loans to students who experience financial difficulties during the school term. These are emergency loans rather than college tuition loans.

Federal Student Loan Servicing...New Servicer

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:37:57 GMT

Federal Student Loan Servicing has awarded a new contract to ESA/Edfinancial to service loans. Borrowers who currently have the Direct Loan Servicing Center as their servicer (and who are not in school or in their grace period) may be having their accounts transferred to ESA/Edfinancial, sometime in the next month.

Extend the Tax Credit for Obvious Reasons!!!!!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:52:27 GMT

The college tax credit should obviously be extended in my opinion. The economy isn't going to get any better, and if people can't even afford to go to

Pell Grant Changes 2012-2013

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:55:39 GMT

Pell grant changes for 2012-2013 don't include any changes to the maximum award amount, but they do affect "who qualifies for how much", and everyone is affected by the changes for how long they can be received.

College tax credit...No matter how much we make...

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:15:19 GMT

It is just as hard to live making good money in a good house paying all those bills as someone making less money living in a small house paying smaller

Sallie Mae's Smart Option...really shows you care.

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:21:04 GMT

I agree with the Smart Option, simply because when I graduate in four years, I want to pay back as little as possible to make me look better. Most students

Disbursement issue

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:32:07 GMT

I'm still being told by my community college that they will only disburse money for tuition and a book allowance until after the first four weeks of class-

Income Contingent Plan, Pay As You Earn

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:24:03 GMT

The Income Contingent Plan, nicknamed "Pay as You Earn", will take effect 2 1/2years earlier than planned. President Obama issued an executive order to begin the college loan repayment program in January 2012, instead of July, 2014.

College Tax Credit, Don't just extend it, reform it!

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:23:56 GMT

Another perspective: I live in the Northeast where the cost of living is at the TOP of the scale. My higher salary (and I say higher relative to other

College Tax Credit: Grateful for Being Given a Chance

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:19:14 GMT

Both of my degrees were lemons, and I dropped to being among the poorest in America. Now I think that where I am headed is going to put me in a better

If we dont Educate our Country will Depreciate!

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:05:43 GMT

Lets help people better themselves through education; this college tax credit allows just that! If you give more people the opportunity to educate themselves

Tax Credit, Fairness for the Middle Class

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:14:02 GMT

The college tax credit is the only way to abate the institutionalized discrimination against the average working, taxpaying American.Grants and scholarships

College Tax Credit...The hard work should be RECOGNIZED!!

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:12:02 GMT

I think that if you are willing to put forth the effort to further your education that it should be noticed. I know for myself, I am going to college to

Middle Class hit hard!!

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:28:42 GMT

The college tax credit needs to be at least 50% of the cost for those of us who are out of reach of any grants, etc. The income range should be 50,000-150,000.

This is just not fair at all!!!!

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:30:03 GMT

I have one child now in college and another on the way soon. My husband and I both work hard and we have a nice house. It is horribly disappointing when

Free Pell Grant May Be Limited to 6 Years

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:41:57 GMT

Free Pell grant awards may be limited to only 6 years if the draft bill of the House Appropriations Committee is adopted. This bill also proposes to eliminate Pell grants for students who go to school for less than half-time.

Pell Grant Qualification May Change

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:16:10 GMT

The Pell grant qualification for an automatic EFC of "0" (entitling the student to the maximum award) will change for the 2012-2013 school year, if the House Appropriations draft bill becomes law. The draft cuts the maximum income allowed to $15,000. See what the allowed income is, currently.

Oregon Scholarships

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:04:29 GMT

New Oregon scholarships are being offered by the University at Oregon to students whose income is too high to qualify for Pell grants. Solari scholarships will be for incoming Oregon high school grads with a GPA of 3.6, and may be renewed for 4 years if students maintain a 3.0 GPA in college.

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:42:32 GMT

Requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship now include filling out an error-free FAFSA. More than 2,500 students may not receive their money this fall, because they have not completed their FAFSA forms. With tuition deadlines here, students who have not filed will need to secure other funding to make up gaps.

College Tax Credit, Even Books Too!!!

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:25:40 GMT

I thought you weren't allowed to use the amount you spent on books if you purchased them yourself. I was told this by the my daughter's college that I

My Pell Grant Renewal Was Denied

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:55:42 GMT

I have appealed the Pell grant denial, but my financial aid office has not returned 5 calls. What do I do now? I am actually asking about a friend who

Utah Scholarships

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:47:54 GMT

Two $250 Utah scholarships will be given for attendance at a college financial aid night (dates from 8/13 to 11/16) and a short (500 word) essay. Rules are here.

Extend College Tax Credit for Life

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:16:38 GMT

i just recently enrolled in college and I'm about to finish my 1st semester and enter my 2nd semester. I feel like the college tax credit should continue

Can my daughter still get a Pell grant, if I am behind on student loan payments?

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:06:18 GMT

I have an old student loan that I have gotten behind on payments. Will this make my child ineligible for Pell grant? ====================================================

Books are expensive, College Tax Credit Helps

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:42:30 GMT

Books are expensive, and most students don't get book stipends. I spent around $700(1 term) in books alone plus I had to pay some out of pocket expenses.

FAFSA Deadline

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:09:06 GMT

An early or late FAFSA deadline can make the difference as far as qualifying for a state scholarship. Alaska's late deadline enabled 75% of the 2,337 academically qualified students, to claim their scholarships for high school seniors. Find out when your state FAFSA deadline is (before it's too late).

Indefinitely Extending the College Tax Credit

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:48:11 GMT

I am a parent of a child who will be attending UConn University in the Fall of 2011. I am middle-class and have tried to save for retirement,(I am 52)

Illinois Scholarships

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:18:42 GMT

Illinois scholarships and other college funding opportunities will be provided for undocumented students, when the Illinois DREAM Act is signed into law tomorrow.

Extending college tax credits fuels a slow economy

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:41:59 GMT

PLEASE extend college tax credits. College costs for the middle class, that large portion of the population that makes too much to qualify for favorable

Pell Grant...How do I write an appeal letter for financial aid?

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:32:04 GMT

After being deemed ineligible, due to unsatisfactory academic progress, I am trying to get financial aid (Pell grant) again for the Fall 2011. I had to

Scholarships for College...MBA

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:15:56 GMT

Scholarships for college...If you are thinking of going for your MBA, and you act quickly (by July 28) you could tweet your way to a full ride.

I have a daughter that is in college and recieves a pell grant can I also go back to school and get a pell grant when we live in the same home?

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:18:36 GMT

My daughter is starting college this August and was awarded a Pell grant. My question is if she lives with me and used my income to get the grant can I

College TaxCredit...Going for a Masters

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:28:03 GMT

I believe many of us who have been laid off or let go in the past three years have come to the understanding that we need to pursue a career in another

Federal Student Loan Interest Rate Drop

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:53:15 GMT

The student loan interest rate dropped on July 1, 2011 for one type of federal loan- the subsidized Stafford loan.

How do independent students' EFC get calculated?

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:15:01 GMT

I got a waiver to be eligible as an independent student because my parents have abandoned me and not given me any financial assistance or a place to live

Pennsylvania Grants

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:31:37 GMT

The deadline for Pennsylvania grants for community college students has been extended, and the maximum amount for the state grant has been increased.

My pell grant (the second half for academic year 2010-2011)

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:44:46 GMT

The university I am currently attending received disbursement ($2,775.) of my Pell Grant June 21, 2011 and deposited $90. via EFT in my checking account

Am I entitled to a reund of the remainder of the Pell Grant ?

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:56:02 GMT

This spring semester I took 12 credits. I received 3 F's and a D. The $1650 TAP award and only $605 of my $2775 Pell Grant was used for tuition. The remaining

Is this school violating my student rights???

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:10:20 GMT

I just started attending community college where I was enrolled 8 hrs for the summer. My charges were $1200. I originally qualified for $2775; I accepted

Georgia Department of Education Loans

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:28:15 GMT

The Georgia Department of Education is managing a new student loan program, the Student Access Loan Program. Students who have unmet financial need are encouraged to apply for these limited funds. The deadline to apply for the 2011-2012 school year is July 15.

Don't most individuals qualify for a Pell grant?

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:47:26 GMT

The financial aid advisor at the school that my daughter wants to go to has told us that my daughter does not qualify for a Pell grant. Why not? My daughter

Private Fixed Interest Loans

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:54:51 GMT

Fixed interest loans for college (a new option) were announced today by Wells Fargo. The new rate is low enough to compete with private variable loans and even some fixed government loans.

Hurt

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:31:44 GMT

I was not planning on attending this spring/summer, then my school awards me a loan when school starts in spring. I say ok but no refund and it doesn't

American Opportunity Tax Credit Extended

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:33:38 GMT

I feel this credit should be extended because there are parents (that do have kids in college) that are making over $58,000 a year. I am a single mother

Federal Pell Grant, Not a Federal Loan?

Sat, 28 May 2011 20:00:56 GMT

Can you get a federal Pell grant and not be awarded to get a federal loan? ANSWER: This question could be taken a few different ways. Anyone who qualifies

Summer Pell taken away by financial advisor

Sat, 21 May 2011 02:42:08 GMT

I was awarded the Pell Grant for my summer classes this year only to have my financial aid adviser delete my Pell from the system because she said I was

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Fri, 20 May 2011 20:08:26 GMT

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New Jersey Scholarships for College

Thu, 19 May 2011 01:18:16 GMT

New Jersey scholarships for college are available for students whose families are involved in harness racing in the state. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2012.

Scholarship Money for College

Tue, 17 May 2011 13:36:36 GMT

Scholarship money for college is available for would-be game developers. There is no restriction on choice of majors; the deadline is June 30.