Student Loan Consolidation Programs

Culver Signs Iowa Student Loan Bill

Tue, 06 May 2008 02:41:14 +0000

Gov. Chet Culver signed into law a new student loan bill today in Iowa. Read the rest of this article to get the specifics.

Senate Passed Student Loan Stabilization Bill

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:01:37 +0000

The senate just passed a Student Loan Stabilization bill, read the rest of this article to get this breaking news.

Bush Addresses Student Loan Credit Crunch

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:52:56 +0000

Bush tells the Congress that they should give the government more authority to buy student loans from banks and private companies. Read the full article to find out exactly what he said.

The Student Loan Exodus

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:36:53 +0000

The cuts in federal subsidies have forced many student loan consolidation lenders out of the industry.

Nelnet - Dirty Student Loan Lobby

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:01:08 +0000

CNNMoney.com reports that one of the nation's largest private student-lending companies Neltnet Inc. spent $300,000 in the last half of 2007 to lobby the federal government. As you can imagine this one is pretty dirty.

Private Student Loans Suffer

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:38:37 +0000

It is becoming increasingly hard to secure private student loans qas a direct result of the new student loan legislation that has recently passed. We have been saying this since the legislation was in early consideration but more and more is being said about it lately.

Student Loans and the New Zealand Elections

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:49:59 +0000

It appears that student loan reform is one of the hottest topics in the upcoming New Zealand elections. With both candidates offering up solutions it's nice to see New Zealanders taking student loan reform seriously, US voters should follow suit.

Sallie Mae Student Loan Lender Lawsuit

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:31:13 +0000

Fox Business reports that Drier LLP has announced a class action lawsuit against the Student Loan lender SLM (Sallie Mae).

Kennedy Outraged at 9.5% Student Loans

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:19:54 +0000

Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued a great statement about the US Department of Education allowing seven Federal Family Education Program lenders to resume billing on their loans with the ridiculously high interest rates of 9.5%. Get the full quote in this edition.

College Opportunity and Affordability Act Amendments

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:14:47 +0000

Read this full story to get a link to a list of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act amendments expected to be considered.

Chase Cuts Student Loan Rates and Fees

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:00:38 +0000

One of the largest U.S. student loan lenders JPMorgan Chase & Co said it will cut student loan rates and fess Monday while the new federal law forces competitors to raise rates and fees.

L500,000 in Student Grants and Loans For UK Prisoners

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:21:49 +0000

Tlegraph.co.uk reports that a loophole in the UK student loan system allowed prisoners to claim funds designed to pay for rent and food.

Student Loan Rampage In South Africa

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:40:11 +0000

Durban University of Technology students who have been prevented from registering this year because of unpaid fees are rampaging through the campus in South Africa.

Student Loan Debt vs. Credit Card Debt

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:01:31 +0000

The bottom line with the United States bankruptcy legislation that passed in 2005 is that it is easier to get rid of credit card debt than student loan debt. We think this is a joke and here's why.

Canadian Financial Experts Rate Student Loan Legislation

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:48:31 +0000

Douglas Hoyes and Ted Michalos appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Banking and gave the new bankruptcy legislation a very low rating for former students and for tax debtors, and a B+ for the average consumer.