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Student Loan Deferment & Forbearance

AuthorSally Croft DateApril 13th, 2010 Comments3 Comments

Millions of students apply for student loans each year. They take these loans in the form of Stafford, Perkins, Plus and alternative student loans. The fact that a student must rely on a student loan to complete his or her education exposes the fact that there are some underlying financial difficulties that lead to the loan application in the first place. As a result, the possibility also exist that these students will also face financial difficulties after graduating if they

College Scholarship Scams – Are they for REAL?

AuthorSally Croft DateJanuary 8th, 2010 Comments6 Comments

As students continue their educational growth, they sometimes have to rely on seeking scholarships to support their cost of tuition. These students hope for a world of well-wishers and individuals who are only interested in seeing them achieve success in life. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous individuals lurking in the dark to fleece money from unsuspecting students through various scholarship scam offers. These scholarship scammers utilize various mechanisms that sometimes seem authentic to attract students and leave them holding the bag.

How to Maintain a Perfect Credit Score

AuthorSally Croft DateOctober 22nd, 2009 Comments3 Comments

In order to maintain a perfect credit score, you need to show plenty of discipline. To start with student needs to make sure that you pay all your bills on time. If you have three or four loans and are facing problem in repayment, go for loan consolidation. With loan consolidation, your monthly installment and rate of interest will decrease. Monthly Expenses Students are usually careless with their money matters; this creates problems in maintaining your finances. You need to

Quick Facts about Credit Repair Success

AuthorSally Croft DateOctober 12th, 2009 CommentsNo Comments

To improve your credit record, you need to show plenty of discipline. As your credit score plays a prominent part in loan approval and setting interest rates, it is your responsibility to ensure that your credit score is more than 600. For students, a good credit score is extremely important because a bad credit rating can have a negative impact on their post-studies plans. Instant Credit Repair When you search online for instant credit repair, you will find lots of

Improve Your Credit Score – Some Quick Steps

AuthorSally Croft DateAugust 12th, 2009 Comments4 Comments

To improve your credit score, it is quite important that you pay all your dues on time and minimize your monthly expenses. If you are currently paying monthly installment for three or four student loans, make sure that you opt for a consolidation. Your credit score dips if there is any delay in monthly installment. With consolidation, your monthly installment is going to be reduced and therefore you will be able to pay installment on time, which in turn improves

Alternative Student Loan – A Feasible Solution

AuthorSally Croft DateJuly 13th, 2009 Comments2 Comments

Alternative Student Loan Alternative Loan is a specialized educational loan available to students to finance their educational needs. Private or Alternative Loan is an option to be exercised after completely exhausting every federal loan option. Even those who were denied a federal student loan can apply for an alternative student’s loan. Unlike federal loans alternative loans can be applied at any time of the year. These loans are available for funding tuition, books, room and transportation. Applying for an Alternative

Getting Car Loans for Unemployed Students

AuthorSally Croft DateMay 14th, 2009 Comments15 Comments

At this moment of time, it is not that tough for an unemployed student to buy a car. Financial institutions are more liberal when it comes to providing car loan for students. There are lots of choices available for students. To start with, they can purchase a second-hand car from a friends or family members. They can look out for auto advertisements in order to find a car. They also can buy a completely new car or certified used-car. Because

Establish your Credit Score – An Introduction

AuthorSally Croft DateApril 29th, 2009 Comments22 Comments

Hello Friends, I am taking your Student Loan Blog to a bit new direction today with introduction of Credit Score. This will be a simple guide to educate my dear followers to maintain their credit score. I will guide you with dos and don’ts, maintaining your credit score, effective money management, establishing your credit ratings etc. I often keep on getting request from friends of Student Loan Blog about educating students to lead a successful life even after college, so