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The Usual Mistrust or a Preview of More Bipartisanship? 2 Aug 2013 | 08:03 pm
With bipartisan support, on July 31, 2013, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act (also known as the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, as amended by...
Doubling Interest Rates: The Devil is in the Details 25 Jul 2013 | 10:55 pm
This is still an interest rate increase masquerading as a decrease. Interest rates are at historically low levels and have nowhere to go but up. We can expect interest rates to start increasing by abo...
3 Things You Should Know About the Stafford Loan Interest Rate Increase 2 Jul 2013 | 01:55 am
As you may have heard, the interest rate on subsidized Stafford loans just increased from 3.4% to 6.8%, effective July 1, 2013. Here's what you need to know about these changes.
Will Student Loan Interest Rates Double on July 1? 27 Jun 2013 | 12:36 am
If Congress does not act, interest rates on new subsidized Stafford loans will double from 3.4% to 6.8% on July 1, 2013. Previously originated subsidized Stafford loans and all other education loans w...
5 Solutions to the Subsidized Student Loan Debate 14 Jun 2013 | 11:50 pm
Over the past month, you may have heard about the impending subsidized student loan interest rate increase, as politicians frantically work to come to a consensus before July 1. Right now, subsidized ...
Impacts of the Potential Stafford Loan Rate Increase 12 Jun 2013 | 12:44 am
With the recent legislation involving the subsidized student loan interest rate, many have begun to express concern towards the fact that if Congress is not able to reach an agreement by July 1, subsi...
Smarter Solutions for Students Act 23 May 2013 | 07:12 pm
As you may recall, last year, Congress voted on whether to raise the subsidized Stafford loan interest rate to 6.8%, or keep it at 3.4%. Congress decided to prolong the decision for another year and k...
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Student Loan Changes 16 May 2013 | 07:05 pm
Senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced the Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act. This act would allow students to borrow at the same rate as banks, which is about "one-ninth the amount that students ar...
When to Get Student Loans 17 Apr 2013 | 12:42 am
To help families through this award letter season, here is a breakdown of how and when to accept—or apply for—all types of student loans.
Stafford Loan Déjà Vu: Interest Rates Set to Double Once Again 10 Apr 2013 | 11:44 pm
Once again, subsidized student loan interest rates are facing an impending increase. Without action, students may see rates double to 6.8% next year. Learn more!
