International Student Blog

International Student Blog

Summer Break Is Here – Plan Ahead!

May 30th, 2013 by Jonathan Frankel
Summer Break Is Here – Plan Ahead!

Summer break is here – plan ahead! As temperatures rise life at many college campuses around the country are starting to wind down. Though summer break may seem like an ideal time to embrace a carefree attitude, because the summer term brings with it many changes to the normal pace of collegiate life, to best…

Student Loan Debate in Washington

May 24th, 2013 by Jonathan Frankel

As the country prepares for the Memorial Day holiday, many student loan holders have their eyes on a July 1st deadline that, without Congressional action, will allow interest rates to jump from 3.4 to 6.8 percent for millions of subsidized Stafford loans. Though neither Republicans or Democrats believe that rates should be allowed to double…

Who Can Be Your Cosigner for an International Student Loan?

May 17th, 2013 by Jonathan Frankel

Though international students may at first consider the State Department’s student visa application to be their first and last step when it comes to studying in the United States, they will soon discover that there other hurdles to overcome before they can begin their studies in the US. The reality is that funding can be…

When To Apply for an International Student Loan

May 10th, 2013 by Jennifer Frankel
When To Apply for an International Student Loan

If you are running the numbers on the cost of your education, you may find that even though you’ve scraped together your money, applied to an overwhelming amount of scholarships, and sought out any institutional aid – you are still coming up short to cover your education costs. The good news is that whether you’ve…

Budget-Friendly Food Tips for College Students

May 1st, 2013 by Jonathan Frankel
Budget-Friendly Food Tips for College Students

Benjamin Franklin, America’s great sage, may have said that death and taxes are life’s only certainty but to that list we humbly suggest you add college and food. After all, the value of a college education is at an all-time high in today’s increasingly competitive job market and, well, you have to eat. Just because…

Get the Financial Aid Newsletter!

newsletter-image