22 December 2008, 10:10 No comments
People overseas owed nearly $65m in overdue repayments and made up 20 per cent of the total balance of loans owed to Inland Revenue. New Zealand Union of Students' Associations (NZUSA) co-president Paul Falloon said some graduates were resigned to never returning to New Zealand to avoid their student-loan bills. The graduate wanted to pay […]
1 December 2008, 05:05 No comments
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28 November 2008, 05:05 No comments
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22 November 2008, 13:01 No comments
The Education Department announced Thursday that it would buy up to $6. Congress has allowed the department to buy federal loans made from 2003 to 2009, but the department has not yet used the full range of its authority. Eligible loans are federal Stafford loans and parent PLUS loans, she said, but not consolidation loans, […]
17 November 2008, 12:12 No comments
HAMPSHIRE — College-bound students may have a tougher time this year securing student grants and loans. Walker said three things — increasing costs of tuition and other expenses, more competition and fewer available dollars — may make paying for school more difficult for many students. The state-run Illinois Student Assistance Commission provides financial aid information […]
16 November 2008, 12:12 No comments
In these tough economic times when credit is at a premium, students and families are struggling to find money for college. Calhoun Community College’s financial aid program is through the Department of Education, as are UAH’s and Athens State University’s, said Calhoun Financial Aid Director Deborah Byrd. The credit crunch isn’t keeping students from getting […]
15 November 2008, 12:12 No comments
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson said Friday that controversial changes in the government’s plan to solve the financial crisis were the result of a fluid situation and changing facts. In an interview on the cable channel CNBC, Paulson responded to an outcry from some in the markets and politics who […]
9 November 2008, 10:10 1 comment
Paul Monteleone , interim director of Financial Aid with LSUA, said he doesn’t anticipate any student loans at LSUA will be affected by the economic crisis, at this time. Louisiana College business senior, Kris Lee , 22, said there is a lot of talk about the economy around the campus as students read and watch […]
5 November 2008, 09:09 No comments
As the economy continues to slump, more and more college applicants are turning to student loan companies for answers to fill their financial aid gaps. Though they may seem to offer a “quick fix," applying for loans is no small matter; students are highly encouraged to conduct in-depth research on the companies and the financial […]
21 October 2008, 06:06 No comments
HARTFORD, CT - Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) will hold a forum at Southern Connecticut State University on the impact the financial crisis is having on student loans. Dodd will be joined by representatives from Southern Connecticut State University and Richard Croce, Senior VP and General Counsel of the Connecticut Student Loan Foundation. For full details […]