Category: Getting a Student Loan

For many of today’s students, student loans are the only effective way to get the education you want. You want to get the best possible start in life and ensure that you have the skills and education necessary to jump into the workforce and reach your career goals–and as college tuition prices continue to rise, student loans may be your best avenue for getting there. Before you jump in with student loans, however, it’s important to consider whether federal or private student loans are the right choice for you. What is a Private Student Loan? When most people think of …

Today, student loans are an integral part of the college experience. With the rising cost of college, fewer and fewer students are able to afford tuition expenses alongside room and board and textbooks all on their own. Instead, 70 percent of college students are graduating with student loan debt in 2018. However, this hasn’t always been the financial landscape of education. In the past, there were fewer students with student loan debt, and college was generally cheaper than it is today. However, access to college was more limited by a student’s available finances. Early Student Loan Legislation: The GI Bill …

Student loans have started to become the backbone of the modern education system. Now that college has become more expensive, it’s difficult for students without substantial parental support (or large college savings accounts) to afford an education without drawing on student loans. Student loans have made college affordable for many, but federal student loan programs operate with broad rules and regulations. These programs don’t always fit every student, leaving many people who want to pursue a college education needing to find other options. Student Loans Basics There are two types of student loans: federal and private. Federal student loans are …

Your credit score can make or break your ability to be approved for many types of loans. It can affect the interest rates that lenders are willing to offer you, the repayment periods that are available, and even the total amount of money you may be lent. However, since college costs so much, many current and prospective college students are wondering: Can you get student loans with bad credit? The answer is that it depends on the kind of loan. Some student loans are available without a credit check, but others do require a credit check and judge your loan …

It’s never too early to start preparing for college. In fact, if you’re in your junior or senior year of high school, then you’ve probably already begun preparing for college by doing things like taking the SAT, working hard to keep up your GPA, and sending in applications to the colleges of your choice. These are all important things to do when it comes to getting ready for college, but while you’re still in high school, determining how you’ll pay for college needs to be a priority as well. Now that college costs so much, it’s more important than ever …

Around 71% of Americans have student loan debt when they graduate from college–and paying it off isn’t easy. The standard repayment plan is set up so that students can pay off their loans around 10 years after graduation. Unfortunately, not every student is able to reach that goal. Some may take twenty years or longer to reach their student loan repayment goals–and that means a long time spent with debt hanging over their heads. Whether you’re thinking about taking out student loans in order to help pay for college or you’re looking for more information about paying your existing loans, these …

The basics of student loans are pretty straightforward. A lender (usually the federal government) gives you a certain amount of money to help pay for college. Once you’ve graduated and you start your career, you pay that money back. However, student loans, like most other loans, generate interest on top of what was borrowed. Because of interest, you should always expect to pay back a more than your original student loan amount. To understand how special terms affect student loan interest and how you can pay as little interest as possible, let’s take a closer look. When Do Student Loans …

How to Get Student Loans Without a Cosigner Lending institutions are a business and, like any business, they want to control the risk that they take on with borrowers. One way that lenders avoid risk is by only lending to borrowers who have high credit scores and an established credit history. However, many students are just beginning to build their credit, and while attending school may not have a regular source of income. In spite of their position as higher-risk borrowers in the eyes of many lenders, students are nonetheless in dire need of financial aid (like student loans) to …