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The federal government discontinued the Perkins Loan Program on Sept. 30, 2017 in a continuing attempt to streamline its ever-growing and inefficient system of funding college education. The end of…
As a doctor, you signed up to be our modern hero, the man or woman who takes on the ills of the world. Most folks love or respect you for…
Jason Thomas went to law school for the money. The student loans never bothered him because he was going to graduate, start practicing law and make a whole lot of…
Dental school is expensive. Enormously expensive. Reports indicate a dental school education is the most expensive of all the higher education fields. And the vast majority of new practitioners emerge…
Private loans represent only 10 percent of student loan debt, but that number — more than $200 billion – is still significant and, in many cases, even harder to pay…
Here’s a warning for anyone who must borrow money for college. There’s an assault under way on the most cost-effective and popular student-loan repayment programs. Lines are being drawn and…
There are billions of dollars awarded every year for grants and scholarships that target specific students based on ethnic, gender, religious and other clearly-defined backgrounds. Businesses, community organizations, clubs, churches…
The Direct Loan program run by the U.S. Department of Education has two plans under it that often get confused with each other because they share the name “PLUS.” The…
Student loans are meant to help individuals reach their higher education goals. Because of this, they typically carry lower interest rates than other types of loans and debts. Still, your…
President Trump’s latest budget proposal to Congress calls, once again, for the elimination of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This is the second time Trump has recommended eliminating…