Which Student Loan Is Best for Me? June 13, 2022 by Ashley Eneriz The new semester is just around the corner, which means it is time to start thinking about how you are going to afford the new school session. Student loans can be taken out any time of the year and
Student Borrowers Have Saved Billions During Pandemic May 6, 2021 9:56 AM by Izzy Hall President Biden and Congress are debating on cancelling thousands of dollars in student loan debt. As that discussion continues to unfold, it’s worth noting that since the start of the coronavirus
Student Loan Debate Continues as Legislation Languishes behind Health Bill November 12, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff As the wrangling over proposed healthcare legislation drags on in the Senate, progress on other bills has stalled, including a piece of legislation that would impact federal student financial aid
Technical Difficulties Complicate Income-Based Student Loan Repayment October 9, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff The much-lauded new Income-Based Repayment plan for federal student loans has been available to student borrowers since July, but those who could potentially benefit may have difficulty enrolling in
Student Loan Bill Meeting Challenges Before Senate Vote September 28, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff As the Senate prepares to begin looking at similar measures recently passed by the House to stop or further regulate bank-based lending, student-loan companies have been looking for ways to lobby for
Student Loan Bill Passes in House September 18, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Despite some Republication opposition, The House of Representatives voted 253-171 to approve a bill Thursday that would stop lending from the bank-based Federal Family Education Loan Program in favor
House Votes on Student Loan Bill Today September 17, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff The House of Representatives is poised to vote today on legislation to eliminate the Federal Family Education Loan Program and increase funding for Federal Pell Grants. The bill, currently known as
Student Loan Default Rates Continue to Rise September 15, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff According to newly released data, default rates on federal student loans continued to climb in 2008, reaching a nine-year high of 6.7 percent, most likely as a result of the recession. The annual
House Introduces Student Aid Bill July 16, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Yesterday, the House of Representatives formally introduced legislation to reshape federal student loans, federal Pell Grants, and other aspects of student financial aid. The Student Aid and Fiscal
U.S. Bank Exits FFELP July 10, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Earlier this week, U.S. Bank announced that it would cease to act as a lender for Stafford Loans issued through the Federal Family Education Loan Program. U.S. Bank was the sixth largest participant