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A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives has stated that colleges and universities must police peer-to-peer activity in an attempt to stop illegal piracy or they are at risk of losing all the financial aid offered to their students.
According to the new bill, if colleges do not adhere to test “technology-based deterrents to [...]
Student Loan Watcher @ August 15, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Here a video from the Early Show that gives some quick tips if you find yourself scrambling to get enough money for the 2008-09 school year. With so many companies and state lenders discontinuing both federal and private loans this year, it has grown more and more difficult to find that little extra to [...]
Student Loan Watcher @ July 25, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The more I write about student loans and financial aid, the more I realize that it is a very difficult subject for most of the people who really need to know. I realize that student loans and financial aid are not the most exciting thing in the world, but when it comes to starting your [...]
Student Loan Watcher @ July 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This video gives a little history of the GI Bill and really drives home the importance of giving our soldiers an opportunity to come home and get a college education without being burdened with student loans and debt.
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 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
Student Loan Watcher @ May 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Apply for Financial Aid NOW: Under the “lender of last resort†provisions of the recently enacted student loan bill, state guaranty agencies or colleges would award loans only after a student eligible for financial aid is denied by at least two lenders. For this reason, it’s critical to apply for your federal [...]
Student Loan Watcher @ April 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Student loan information can be difficult to get at times. It is hard to know who to talk with and what questions to ask. Below are some questions asked by students and the answers given by a very reputable source. Mark Kantrowitz founded one of the most well respected websites in the field of financial [...]
Student Loan Watcher @ April 22, 2008 # No Comment Yet