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Essential tips to land a summer job

July 16th, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel
Essential tips to land a summer job

Finding the perfect place to work this season begins with you, but to help you with your quest, we’ve put together 4 Tips to Land a Summer Job. While most students are more concerned with getting a tan than boosting their resumes, you’re setting  yourself apart already, by considering the idea of a summer job. Even working part-time through…

Second Chance to Win $100 in our Financial Aid Fun Contest

July 11th, 2014 by International Student Loan

This contest is so exciting! We’ve already announced our winner of last week’s drawing. Now here’s chance number 2 to win in our Financial Aid Fun Contest! Here is the next question to answer correctly in order to be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card! Question #2 “What is your favorite page on…

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…

First Chance to Win $100 in our Financial Aid Fun Contest

July 2nd, 2014 by International Student Loan
First Chance to Win $100 in our Financial Aid Fun Contest

Today is the day! Our Financial Aid Fun Contest has officially begun! Here is the first question to answer correctly in order to be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card! Question #1 “What is a cosigner?” And the Winner of $100 is: Islam Taher “A cosigner is someone who guarantees that if…

Announcing the Financial Aid Fun Contest!

July 1st, 2014 by International Student Loan
Announcing the Financial Aid Fun Contest!

Financial Aid just got a lot more fun! In honor of summer, InternationalStudent.com, the premier resource for students studying internationally, and your’s truly, International Student Loan, have teamed up to bring you an opportunity to win money while you learn more about international student loans, just by surfing the net and playing on social media! Too…

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…

Join our Hangout – Student Loan Terms Explained

June 25th, 2014 by International Student Loan

Now is the time to prepare yourself for the school year ahead. If you’re planning to apply for a student loan, make sure you know and understand the terms and conditions of your loan options so that you can make an informed decision and plan ahead to repay your loan accordingly. If you’re like most…

How international students can build credit

June 25th, 2014 by Jennifer Frankel

You may be surprised at how frequently Americans whip out a debit or credit card from their wallet for the majority of their purchases, even for seemingly small things, like their morning coffee. Many other countries rely largely on cash, thus the idea of credit, credit cards and credit scores may literally be a foreign…

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…

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