Control by a few student lenders hikes concerns (Journal and Courier)
Some companies now claim they can negotiate a one-time settlement with all of your creditors that will reduce your principal by as much as 50 to 70 percent. By doing this, they say, your monthly payments will drop dramatically.
Control by a few student lenders hikes concerns (Journal and Courier)
WASHINGTON -- Purdue University steers more than 80 percent of students to its preferred lender -- Sallie Mae -- for their students loans, a practice that has raised the eyebrows of some federal officials.
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Federal officials probe schools with one dominant student lender (The Clarion-Ledger)
College students trying to cover the soaring cost of a postsecondary education have more than 3,000 federally qualified lenders to choose from - at least in theory.
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A few lenders dominate college-loan business (The Burlington Free Press)
Federal officials and student groups are concerned that some schools may be improperly steering borrowers to lenders the schools prefer to use, regardless of whether it's the best deal for the student.
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Mary Baldwin student loans draw scruitiny (News Leader)
WASHINGTON — College students trying to cover the soaring cost of a post-secondary education have more than 3,000 federally qualified lenders to choose from — at least in theory.
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Marion Tech plans activities for fall's start (The Marion Star)
MARION - Fall quarter classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Marion Technical College with approximately 2,100 students starting classes. Several new programs have been put into place to accommodate students.
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PHEAA bonuses enrage Rendell (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
HARRISBURG -- Gov. Ed Rendell is willing to consider privatizing the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency after its board Wednesday gave six-figure bonuses to top executives that the...
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Harvest in Finger Lakes Wine Country Offers Wine Tasting, Fall Foliage, and Culinary Classics (PRWeb)
The fall grape harvest comes alive in Finger Lakes Wine Country, New York with harvest festivals, wine tasting dinners, and bed and breakfast packages. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/TG92ZS1JbnNlLUNyYXMtSGFsZi1UaGlyLVplcm8=
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Landmark bill eases college cost crunch (Portsmouth Herald)
The cost of a college education in this country is increasing at a disturbing pace. The College Board estimates that the average 2007 college graduate is carrying $20,000 in student loan debt, and lack of money is causing a growing number of Americans to...
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World hangs on what Ben Bernanke is thinking (Guardian Unlimited)
It is unclear whether Ben Bernanke intends to punish or bail out the markets. By Larry Elliott.
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Color of Money Live (Washington Post)
Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary hosted a free-for-all discussion about money matters.
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Control by a few student lenders hikes concerns (Journal and Courier)
“Their goal is to get you to sign up, not to successfully complete the program,” Helms says. “So here’s someone who is financially damaged to begin with and then these companies just go out and take the last of their resources and kill any hope they have of getting out of that situation.”
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