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Senate Vote To Raise Student Loan Amount For Low Income

The U.S. Senate approved a bill on July 20, 2007 to boost student loans to low income students.  The increase will mean low income students will receive $5400 by the year 2011. They currently receive $4310.

The Senate is also considering another Bill that will make it easier to receive government backed student loans. The Bill is up for debate next week.

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Student Loans Lead to Credit Problems Later In Life!

Student Loans Lead To Credit Problems Later In Life

According to an article in the Motley Fool UK, having student loans early in life creates a belief in the student that debt is normal and expected throughout their life.

I would go as far as saying that the credit card companies play a big part in this also, loading students up with credit card debt early in life. This saddles them with payments for many, many years. Many are forced into bankruptcy.

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No Credit Student Loans – Real or Ripoff?

No Credit Student Loans

Many parents and students with a poor credit history believe that a student loan is out of the question for them. Luckily that is not the case. Several Federal student loans consider only need or other factors, and ignore any credit history entirely, good or bad.

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7 Steps To Scoring Cheap College Textbooks

7 Steps To Cheap College Textbooks

College textbooks can be one of the largest expenses a college student faces. Next to tuition, room and board, textbooks can take a big chunk out of your college budget.

There’s no use in paying out the yazoo for new college textbooks. Below are 7 simple steps to scoring cheap textbooks.

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Avoid Being A Victim Of Student Loan Fraud

Student Loan Fraud

It happens more often than you’d think. Student loans taken out in an unsuspecting students name. Once this happens, it can be very difficult for the student to prove that he/she did not take out the student loan. If this happens to you, you may be responsible for the loan.

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