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Loan consolidation? Check. Benefits and process

January 21st, 2015 by International Student Loan
Loan consolidation? Check. Benefits and process

There are those of you about to enter into world of loan repayment who may have heard about this thing called loan consolidation. You think you have an idea of what it means, but just aren´t quite sure. Well don´t let the technical jargon throw you off. Here´s a nice little break down to start…

How US Citizens Can Pay For A Degree Abroad

December 16th, 2014 by Lette Berhe
How US Citizens Can Pay For A Degree Abroad

Are you interested in becoming a foreign enrolled student? Perhaps you’ve never heard the term; but, if you have dabbled with the idea of completing a full degree program outside the United States, then we’re talking to you. Those of you who have thought about applying to a foreign university, for a bachelor’s or master’s…

5 Ways Student Loans Can Help You

September 18th, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel
5 Ways Student Loans Can Help You

Unlike scholarships and grants, student loans have to be paid back with interest. Therefore, you should always seek other “free” sources of funding before resorting to student loans. However, most students will require at least a small loan to cover the cost of their education, especially international students, whose funding sources are even more limited….

LIVE HANGOUT TOMORROW: Finding Your Study Abroad Loan

August 14th, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel
LIVE HANGOUT TOMORROW: Finding Your Study Abroad Loan

If you are a US citizen or permanent resident planning to study abroad, there are study abroad loans for you too! Join us LIVE tomorrow for our next hangout on-air, where Bryanna Davis will help you when it comes to Finding Your Student Abroad Loan. Discussion will cover: How to get financial aid Federal loans…

JOIN US LIVE ONLINE: Learn How to Compare Student Loans

July 22nd, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel

International student loans are available now, and can cover up to the total cost of your education. If you apply now, you’ll have time to get the funds before the new school year begins. When it comes to international student loans, you’ll need to compare your options and find the loan that works best for…

4 Steps To Take Before Applying For Student Loans

July 3rd, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel

Deciding how you are going to pay for college is never as exciting as completing the initial applications or sifting through acceptance letters, but needless to say, it’s still an  important of  the college process.  After other forms of funding have been paid out, loans are used to “cover the gap” and provide the extra funding…

3 Tips For Understanding the Student Loan Process

June 30th, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel

While student loans can seem confusing and complicated, never fear! As long as you’re armed with the right documents and information, you’ll be more than prepared to take on the task of applying for and choosing the right student loans for you. Here are our top 3 tips for understanding the student loan process. 1. Don’t…

3 Terms You Must Understand To Evaluate Student Loans

June 23rd, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel

We know first hand that wading through the jargon of legal documents can be extremely stressful.  Since a complete list of student loan lingo would stretch around the block and back, we’ve opted for practicality and broken down (what may be the most important) 3 terms you must understand to evaluate student loans. Deferment –…

How Much Should I Borrow For My International Student Loan?

June 13th, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel

How much should I borrow for my international student loan? Great question. Going to school overseas is a big decision and may require you to take out a student loan since it is expensive and most of us don’t have large amounts of money just laying around. But how large of a student loan can…

What Can A Cosigner Do For You?

June 8th, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel

If you are unable to take out a loan because of no credit (that’s you, international students!) or insufficient credit history (that could be you, US students!), you will need a cosigner. Basically this person is offering their credit score and financial history to cover your lower score, or lack thereof. Luckily for you, this…

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