Tag archives for Student Loans
Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm
I participated on a panel this week at the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, DC, and the topic was "Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm." The…
New Student Loan Repayment Program Will Lower Your Payments
Great news, everybody. New federal student loan guidelines that go into effect July 1st will help you lower your monthly payments. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education: The federal…
Vlog: Student Loans, Part Tres
Good afternoon, Queercents readers. This is the final installment in a series on student loan debt. Seemingly the most fundamental part of student lending, making payments is actually the most…
Save Money on Student Loans with Paperless Billing
Want to save money on your student loans? Register for paperless billing with Sallie Mae, and you could earn up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness. The giveaway ends on…
Vlog: Student Loans, Part Dos
Good afternoon, Queercents readers. Part two of my three-part series exploring student loan debt is now available. In this episode, I discuss consolidating federal and private student loans. It's not…
Vlog: Student Loans, Part Uno
Good morning, Queercents readers. Do you have student loans that are currently accruing interest? Maybe you're paying them off instead. Or perhaps you're a college student in waiting and you'd…
Could Student Loan Forgiveness Stimulate the Economy?
After months of stories about corporate execs getting bailed out of their bad debts, many of us are wondering where our economic stimulus plan is. Why is it that hardworking,…
Using Good Debt to Pay for a House, Car, or Education
Hello again! Cate here, talking, as usual, about debt. The point of my series here at Queercents is to talk about the dangers of getting into debt. But when I…
Applying For Financial Aid? The Earlier the Better
It's January, which means it's time to begin filling out your FAFSA (free application for federal student aid). The sooner you file your FAFSA, the better off you'll be because…
Holy Crudknuckles, I’m in Debt!
Hi! I'm Cate, I'm in debt, and I'm going to be writing about it here on Queercents. I'm a recent college grad working in a non-profit job. After graduating, I…