The post graduate education necessary to become a doctor or a lawyer can be so expensive that a mountain of debt can accrue. See one doctors plight as she racks up over half a million dollars becoming a doctor.
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Posted: 10/13/10
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With changes to the student loan programs (including the disappearance of FFEL), how are Direct Loan terms changing for borrowers?
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Posted: 4/27/10
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Perkins vs. Stafford Loans - which is the best match?
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Posted: 4/27/10
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If you're wondering whether you'll be able to afford a college education, you're not alone. Our panel of experts will give you the inside track on the financial aid process.
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Posted: 3/29/10
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Income-Based Repayment (IBR) is a new way to make your federal student loan payments more manageable. And if you're a teacher or work in government or at a nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organization, you might qualify for a new type of public service loan forgiveness after 10 years of eligible payments and employment.
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Posted: 9/29/09
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With the economic downturn throwing families’ savings into jeopardy, it’s becoming harder than ever to afford a college education. We’ve got the inside track on saving for college, and what you need to do to get the best possible financial aid package.
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Posted: 9/18/09
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Can $12 billion make a difference? Find out why President Obama is planning to spend so much on higher education, what that money will go towards, and what college students have to say about it.
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Posted: 9/17/09
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It doesn’t take long to form a pretty good idea of whether your child’s college choices are financially realistic. In fact, you’ll be amazed at how much you can learn in the time it would take to eat a bowl of ice cream. So start the timer and let’s begin.
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Posted: 7/6/09
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I graduated from business school in 1983 with what at the time seemed like an inordinate amount of debt. When I started the MBA program I had little savings to pay for my two years of additional education, having spent the time between college and graduate school as a struggling musician in New York City. However, with some cash from a six-month music gig in South America, but mostly on borrowing, I financed my business school years. I was also able to cover most of my living expenses, including the rent on my apartment in the posh Lincoln Center neighborhood. By the time I graduated, I had amassed a staggering $20,000 in mostly government subsidized student loans.
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Posted: 7/1/09
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Did you ever think we would long for the good old days when getting our sons or daughters into college was the top preoccupation that kept parents of high school juniors and seniors up at night? With balances in college funds falling by double digits and housing prices continuing their decline, paying for college now may trump college admissions as the primary source of stress for parents of high school students.
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Posted: 7/1/09
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