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In a time when the economy is tight and jobs are not exactly easy to come across, what is the recent college graduate to do? Most students enter college with goal of obtaining a degree and going on to get a good paying, job of their dreams. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. With [...]

With January 1st quickly approaching, let’s review the changes made to student financial aid that were effective as of July 2009. These changes include lowering the cost of student loans, an increase in aid for Pell Grant recipients and military aid recipients, and providing help for students who find themselves in unmanageable debt.
Grants:

Through the College [...]

You are not alone. If you graduated in May 2009, your grace period is just about up.
Here is the audio for an NPR news segment on the challenges of being a college graduate in today’s economy.
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Now more than ever, students are defaulting on their loans.
Here are a few tips to help:

Income Based Repayment
If you can [...]

Income Based Repayment (IBR) was enacted on July 1, 2009 as part of the College Cost Reduction Act. If you are a borrower experiencing financial hardship, have low income in comparison to your debt, or pursuing a career in public service IBR may benefit you.
IBR is designed to make repaying the cost of your education [...]