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Life after college graduation can be… a lot. You don’t really appreciate the bubble of campus living until you step out into the great unknown. One day you’re worried about studying for exams and writing papers, and the next you’re figuring out how to make rent and put bread on the table. It gets easier, […]
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Stories of college graduates struggling to deal with their student loans are enough to scare away any bright-eyed college hopeful. If you’re thinking about college or in school right now, there are plenty of steps you can take to help reduce the amount of student loan debt you’ll be saddled with after graduation. Reducing student loan debt while you’re still
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Historically, around 30% of undergraduate students are the first in their family to attend college. And that can leave them lost and behind in the college admissions process. First-generation college students don’t have the same points of equitable access to college as do other students, says Deana Waintraub Stafford, associate director for the Center for…
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We all know the big story: College is great, but it’s expensive. Let’s start with the “great” part. Simply put, a college education means a big bump in income. A report by John Winters at the Fordham Institute concludes that the national mean earnings for a person with a bachelor’s degree is $92,608, compared to
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To showcase how our Minters are achieving their financial goals, we reached out to everyday Mint users, just like you, to share their stories. Whether it’s reaching an emergency fund goal, or making progress in paying off student loans, we’re inspired by the dedication you’ve shown in working toward your goals and dreams. One of
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The maximum amount undergraduate students can borrow in federal student loans each year is $12,500. If you’re attending a private college, that will only cover about a third of your annual cost of attendance. If your savings and federal loans fall short, you’ll probably need to apply for private student loans to bridge the gap. Although
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To help student loan borrowers avoid scams, NerdWallet is rounding up information on legitimate sources of help, like this one. Organization: National Foundation for Credit Counseling. Mission statement: “Since 1951, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) has helped millions of people lead a more financially fit life. As the largest and longest-serving nonprofit financial…
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Colleges have faced innumerable challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the way they’ve responded to those issues should influence how prospective students evaluate them. Online learning, strict campus rules and lingering economic concerns have left many students wondering if their college investment will be worthwhile. As a result, fall 2020 enrollment declined by 2.5% —…
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Congress just gave your employer a good reason to help pay off your student loans. And unlike many student loan relief programs, this one includes private loans. The December 2020 coronavirus relief law gives your boss the opportunity to chip in up to $5,250 a year toward your student loan balances without triggering extra taxes…
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Federal student loan borrowers are waiting with bated breath to see whether loan forgiveness — which President-elect Joe Biden says he’ll make a priority — becomes a reality. Industry experts say borrowers shouldn’t count on it. “I think we’re closer to loan forgiveness than we’ve ever been before, but that doesn’t mean I think we’re…
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*UPDATED AS OF DECEMBER 23, 2020 If you’re struggling to make ends meet due to the impacts of Coronavirus, a second stimulus could be coming. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 – a $900B relief package to deliver the second round of economic stimulus for individuals, families, and businesses was passed
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If she could do it over, Vy Chuong says she would. Chuong, 26, from Seattle, refinanced roughly $55,000 in federal student loans with a private lender in February. A month later, the government suspended most federal loan payments interest-free until September. That break has since been extended through January 2021. Chuong’s new loan doesn’t qualify….
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Political pressure is building to discuss our nation’s $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. In fact, last month more Google searches for “student loan debt” were made than ever before. 1.6 trillion is a difficult number to visualize or wrap your head around. We love playing with data and thought we’d take a unique perspective
The options available for student borrowers and for student loan consolidation can seem almost endless. There are public student loans and private student loans, and they come in an enormous variety of lengths, interest rate, and monthly payments — it seems like deciding which student loan is the best for you can seem like a
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Millions of student loan borrowers who haven’t had to make a payment since the pandemic shut down the nation last winter just got an additional reprieve. The payment pause, known as a forbearance, began March 13 as part of the original coronavirus relief package and has now been extended twice by the Trump administration, most…
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