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Finding scholarships after college

Finding Scholarships for College Graduates

Scholarships are a great way to pay for school but they are mostly non-existent to help pay student loans after school. However, help is available for persistent borrowers.

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Will Signing Up For IBR, PAYE or REPAYE Help My Credit Score?

The credit score impact of enrollment in IDR plans like PAYE, IBR and REPAYE is usually minimal, but it can be a huge help in certain circumstances.

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Scam Alert: Text Messages About Your Student Loans

If you are getting unexpected text messages about student loan forgiveness, chances are pretty good that it is a scam.

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Student Loan Repayment Strategy for Government Lawyers

Law school is expensive, but there are a ton of resources to help government lawyers manage their student loan debt.

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Help! My Loan Servicer Messed Up My Payment Calculation

Loan servicers make all sorts of mistakes, including calculating payments wrong. Sometimes this issue is an easy fix. Sometimes it is a challenge to correct.

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Can I Convert Navient/Sallie Mae Private Loans Into a Federal Loan?

Converting private student loans from lenders like Navient and Sallie Mae into a federal student loan eligible for forgiveness would be great. Unfortunately, this move is really hard to accomplish.

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Scam Alert: The “Department of Education” called me about my student loans

Student loan borrowers should treat phone calls from the “Department of Education” with a lot of skepticism.

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Financial Lessons to Learn Before College

Personal Finance Lessons to Learn BEFORE College

Learning the hard way is part of college, but some personal finance lessons are especially valuable if you can learn them the easy way.

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Can a Minimum Wage Job Eliminate the Need for Student Loans?

Minimum wages don’t go nearly as far as they used to, but they can still make a difference for college students trying to limit debt.

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    • Old Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Calculator
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  • RepaymentPLANS & FORGIVENESS
    • Lower Payments
    • Student Loan Forgiveness
    • Cosigner Issues
    • Repayment Plans
    • Loan Servicers
    • Consolidation
    • Debt Elimination
    • Parent PLUS Loans
  • RefinanceRATES, TIPS & REVIEWS
    • Refinance Reviews
    • Best Interest Rates
    • Lender Comparisons
    • Refinance Strategy
  • Life with LoansMARRIAGE, TAXES & MORE
    • Retirement
    • Home Ownership
    • Marriage
    • Taxes
    • Scam Alerts
  • PlanningSTUDENTS & PARENTS
    • Paying for School
    • Student Loan Reviews
    • Income Share Agreements
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