Posts Tagged ‘federal’

Can my school reduce the amount of my Federal Stafford Loan without consulting me first?

Hi everyone. I currently attend Palm Beach Community College. I applied for financial aid and the only aid I was able to obtain was Federal Stafford Loan from a lender named CollEDGE Loans (but my aid would be disbursed through my school) and a $215 scholarship. At first they(the school) told me that [...]

Though I am in a repayment program for defaulted student loans, will my federal refund still be taken?

I defaulted about a year ago but just entered into a repayment agreement and they will start automatic payments through my checking account this week. I just filed taxes. So, a collection agency (Higher Education Services Corporation) is involved but we have settled on a payment plan. Turbotax says my refunds were accepted by [...]

Conservatives: Would you (or your children) ever apply for Federal student loans, such as through FAFSA?

Would you take out government loans and grants (such as the Pell Grant and Stafford Loans) to finance a higher education?
Or would you strictly stick to the free-market and get high-interest private student loans with floating rates?
I bring this up because Democrats are planning on prohibiting private companies from giving out student loans. It’ll [...]

dependent to independent status federal loans??

I’m almost done with my degree in American Studies (it’s a liberal art) I should be done in the fall but I have recently decided that I should either stay in school or return right away. I want to get my teaching certification for Social Sciences (it will take about two years) I just [...]

how to pay up federal loan (college loans)?

I’ve heard that teachers with service pay them up with the years and militant, non-profits, but need more details on how to get my hands on a “per-don” forgiveness plan

federal grants and scholarships PLEASE HELP?

Hi there, i just get into the Swau university in Texas,I’m in the level 2 of ESL program, i get a federal grant from Fafsa online but it not be enough, because after math i still need to pay about $2500 that is a lot !!! of money for me… even if i start to [...]

Have federal loans spouse is an at need teacher and a cosigner would forgiveness apply to cosigned loans?

Just wondering if my spouse is an at need teacher would the federal forgiveness apply to loans that she cosigned for me while I was attending school?
My loaning agency Iowa student loans has a forgiveness track that is separate from the federal system. But would I definitely understand not granting forgiveness to just anyone; [...]

Do elementary school music and art teachers (full time) qualify for federal loan forgiveness?

I’m a full time music teacher at a title 1 school. Could I qualify to have part of my loan forgiven, or does the federal program only apply to regular elementary teachers teach reading, math, science, and social studies?

Did they change the guidelines on Federal Stafford teacher loan cancellations since 2005?

I am a professional educator who works really hard. I took out student loans to help pay for my education, and I had at least four years of qualifying service by May of 2005. Before I left the school in May of 2005 that I had been at, I called the Oklahoma Student [...]

Federal student loans?

I am getting out of college soon with a degree in education and I am happy. The only problem other than getting a job is the darn student loans (45,000) worth hanging over my poor head. I don’t know how to pay it off as I have no job now but substitute teaching, which pays [...]