College Prices Are Skyrocketing

The price of going to a public College rose again this year, up 6.6% over last year. This means that many College students will need more from their Student loans to go as far as  they used to.

The College Board (www.collegeboard.com) reports that the latest increase raises the cost of the average price per year at a traditional public 4 year College to $6185. The cost of a year at a private College rose to $23,712.

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Surviving Your Student Loan - New Service For Ohio College Students

Students in Ohio have a new website and service to help them learn about student loans.

The folks from Student Lending Works has created a new website for College students in Ohio. This new website is called MyStudentLoansDontOwnMe.Org

What Is Student Lending Works?

Student Lending Works (www.StudentLendingWorks.org) is Ohio’s nonprofit provider of student loan products. The organization’s activities include financing of affordable student loans that provide unmatched choice and discounts.

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BDP To Take Over Troubled Canadian Student Loan Program

There may be help for the troubled Canadian Student Loan program.

BDP has won a 5 year, $270 million contract to provide end to end servicing of the Canadian Student Loan program.

BDP will manage the 1.6 million borrowers in the student loan program. The estimated total of all debts are around 7 billion dollars.

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Illinois To Help Nurses Pay Back Student Loans

Illinois To Help Nurses Pay Back Student Loans

The State of Illinois is helping Nurses providing care at Illinois Vetrans’ Homes pay back their Student Loans thanks to the new program called Veterans’ Home Nurse Loan Repayment Program administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

This new program is designed to help Nurses that work at Illinois’s 4 Veterans Hospitals pay back their Student Loans with up to $5000.

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You Have To Pay Back Your Student Loan But It Doesn’t Guarantee You A Job

Paying Back Your Student Loans

It seems to sneak up on many college graduates. What is it? It’s the day that the Student Loan payment starts. College graduates have a 6 month grace period after graduation to start paying back the loan.

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