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As college becomes increasingly expensive, recent high school graduates are going to need to really think hard about the importance of a college education. Here are some numbers to consider:
8 of the top 10 fastest growing jobs through 2014 don’t require a bachelor’s degree
The average student loan debt at graduation is $21,000
Federal interest rates are [...]
Student Loan Watcher @ June 25, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Next week marks a drop in the interest rate of Stafford Loans from 6.8% to 6.0%. This is just the beginning of an overall cut in interest rates which will be cut in half over the next three years reaching a low of 3.4% by the year 2011. The cut is expected to benefit almost [...]
Student Loan Watcher @ June 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The first thing EVERY student should do before they start to plan for college is fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). It is a FREE application and can be completed online or on paper and sent in. I remember the first time I filled one out. It seems [...]
Student Loan Watcher @ June 18, 2008 # One Comment
Presidential candidate Barack Obama has stated that he would give students a $4,000 tax credit in return for 100 hours of community service. With the rising cost of tuition and the difficulty getting student loans, Obama shared his story with Michigan voters citing the huge debt that both him and his wife Michelle graduated with. [...]
Student Loan Watcher @ June 5, 2008 # One Comment