Tag Archives: Student Loans

ED launches new, mobile-optimized site: StudentAid.gov

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Guest Blogger

If you’re a student thinking about college or career school or a borrower already in repayment, the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid has launched some exciting new tools to help you through the financial aid process. … Continue reading →

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New Tool Helps Students Manage Loan Debt

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

The Department of Education launched a new tool this week that helps students with financial management basics including information about current loan debt and estimates for student loan debt levels after graduation. The new tool—the Financial Awareness Counseling Tool—has five … Continue reading →

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June’s #AskFAFSA Office Hours Explores Student Loan Repayment Options

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Guest Blogger

During June’s #AskFAFSA Office Hours, we featured  three recent student loan borrowers from a variety of fields who are using various resources (some more out of the box than others) to repay their student loans. Joe, Tiffany and Ian answered … Continue reading →

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White House Office Hours with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is joining us for special session of White House Office Hours on Wednesday, June 27th at 2:00 p.m. EDT. During a live Q&A on Twitter, Secretary Duncan will answer … Continue reading →

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Take Politics Out of Student Loan Process

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Arne Duncan

This op-ed appeared in today’s edition of Politico. Last month, I had the honor of giving the commencement address at Howard University. I was filled with hope and inspiration looking out at the faces of all those young people, often … Continue reading →

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Income Based Repayment: Everything You Need to Know

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House blog. Over the past several years, the Obama Administration has worked to improve repayment options available to responsible student loan borrowers. Since 2009, former students have been able to enroll in an “Income Based Repayment” … Continue reading →

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April “School Days” Highlights Potential Increase in Student Loan Rate

Posted on May 16, 2012 by John McGrath

In the just-released April 2012 edition of “School Days,” the monthly video journal of the U.S. Department of Education, President Obama calls for quick action by the Congress to avoid a dramatic increase in the interest rate for Federal college … Continue reading →

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Duncan & Mills host #GradStartup Twitter Q&A

Posted on April 26, 2012 by David Terry

Small Business Administrator Karen Mills made her Twitter debut yesterday as she and Secretary Arne Duncan hosted an online Q & A responding to questions about how to start a new business, the loan repayment and forgiveness plans available to … Continue reading →

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President Obama Calls on Congress to Prevent Student Loan Interest Rates from Doubling

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“In America, higher education cannot be a luxury,” President Obama said in his weekly address. “It’s an economic imperative that every family must be able to afford.” At a time when higher education has never been more important, the President … Continue reading →

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ED & SBA Host Twitter Chat: Connecting Grads to Resources to Help Them Startup

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from SBA.gov Graduation season is right around the corner and to help grads that are looking to start a small business, SBA and the U.S. Department of Education will host a Twitter Q & A Session on April 25 … Continue reading →

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Student Loan Complaint System is Open for Business

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the CFPB’s blog. Since we opened our doors, student loan borrowers have told us about some of the frustrations they sometimes face with their lenders, servicers, and debt collectors. Borrowing for college should be the best investment you’ll … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget Your 1098-E Tax Form When Filing Your Taxes

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Guest Blogger

If you made payments on your federal student loans during 2011, you may be eligible to deduct a portion of the interest you paid on your federal tax return.  Student loan interest payments are reported on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) … Continue reading →

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