Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Now's the time to look (Student Loan) at new college-loan rules


Now's the time to look at new college-loan rules
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Recent changes to the rules governing college loans and savings plans mean some students and their parents should act now on financial aid, before loans get more expensive.

Federal budget carving the heart out of education
Congress is considering President Bushs proposed budget. Our community has a stake in the process because the budget determines whether our children, college students and schools will have the resources necessary for a quality education.

SUSAN TOMPOR: Act quickly to keep rein on college loans
Now here's a gift idea for debt-burdened college grads that could have a lot more punch than a monogrammed money clip. Give that grad a gentle nudge and suggest that he or she consolidate those federally backed student loans. And make it clear they've got to do it by June 30.

7th Annual Student Loans in the Capital Markets: Financing and Securitization Conference
Strategic Research Institute presents the 7th Annual Student Loans in the Capital Markets: Financing and Securitization conference, scheduled for May 4-5, 2006, in Washington, DC. With attendance in the hundreds, this year's conference will deliver valuable insight into the much-anticipated reauthorization of the Higher Education Act as well as current and future market trends in student loan

ISU students average $29,480 in debt
Iowa State students leave school with much higher debt than the average college student who owes $15,834. To pay it off 10 years at $339 a month a...

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