Monday, April 17, 2006

Last chance to lock in low federal student loan rates (Student Loan)


Last chance to lock in low federal student loan rates
A year ago, borrowers consolidated education loans in droves to lock in the lowest interest rates in the federal loan program's 40-year history.

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

Sen. Durbin, Rep. Miller to Discuss New Legislation to Cut College Loan Interest Rates; News Teleconference Today at
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., will join Campaign for America's Future co-director Robert Borosage on a conference call with reporters today (April 13) at 2:30 p.m. EDT to discuss nationwide organizing efforts to make college more affordable and new legislation designed to cut interest rates in half on college loans.

Flashbacks: April 7, 2006
The Boston Phoenix has been covering the trends and events that shape our times since 1966.

Panel mulls study of proposed agency loans sale
JEFFERSON CITY A House committee Tuesday considered whether an independent financial and legal analysis should be conducted of the proposed sale of loans held by the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority.

TIP DU JOUR: Look for incentives on college loan rates
Just as saving pennies can really add up, saving a little here and there on your college loan interest rates can add up too. Sun National Bank offers prospective students these tips for saving money while paying back college loans:

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