I'm swamped in debt, but have good credit and lots of it. I was thinking about putting my student loans on my credit card (using those handy, low interest checks I get in the mail) and then declaring chapter 7 bankruptcy. Will this work? It seems like a great plan to me. I know it will be on my record for 10 years, but I don't care about that. I'd rather be out of debt completely and then move to another country and start over. Has anyone gotten out of their student loan debt this way?
The most popular solutions to the problem of heavy debt burden is to get a debt settlement or file for bankruptcy. Among these two debt settlement is preferred as it has a relatively less impact on credit report. In this article we assess the benefits and drawbacks of debt settlement.
Debt settlement is a process in which an organization will go to your lenders and negotiate with them regarding your debt. The purpose of the whole exercise is to reduce your debt burden. If a settlement company is good it can get your debt reduced by as much as 50%. This is what a creditor needs and this is the most visible benefit of debt settlement. The amount of the debt is reduced, the repayment plan is made easy and often the monthly installments are spread over a long period. This makes life a lot more easier for the borrower.
However, debt settlement is not without its drawbacks. There are two things to worry about. First, is the cost of debt settlement. Debt settlement companies will charge huge amounts for their services. The usual range is between 10-15% of the debt amount. Paying this much amount upfront can turn your financial situation from bad to worse. Read more from: http://www.credit-card-gallery.com/credit_card_debt_consolodation.html
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Rep. George Miller, Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor, makes an opening statement at a hearing on ensuring the availability of federal student loans on March 14, 2008.
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I'm going to be starting grad school in the next year and have no experience with the student loans I'll probably end up taking out. I've searched for details via several student loan websites, and perhaps no one mentions it because it's taken for granted that interest accumulates immediately, but are there any loans available that begin accruing their interest after the student graduates school? Or is this "pay six months after you graduate" just a phenomenon with when the required payments begin? If there are loans that do not accrue interest during school, do they have fines for early payment?
Thanks for your help answering (probably obvious) questions for a student-loan newbie!
Many student loans, especially private student loans, start accumulating interest as soon as you take them out.
If you want to get a student loan that you don't have to pay interest for then you should apply for a Federal Perkins Loan or a Subsidized Stafford Loan, which are both federal government student loans.
Here are the steps you need to take to get them:
1) Fill out the FAFSA. This will determine if you are eligible for financial aid. Go here:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
2) The best loan to get is a Federal Perkins Loan. These have low interest rates and the government will help you pay it back as long as you stay enrolled in school. You also don't need a cosigner or good credit for it. For more info go here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/student_loans/perkins_student_loans.aspx
3) The next best loan to get is a Subsidized Stafford Loan. This has many of the same benefits as a Perkins Loan. Learn more here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/student_loans/subsidized_stafford_loan.aspx
Also, have you thought of grants or scholarships? These are free money that you don't have to pay back. Here are some good sites to check out:
http://www.fedmoney.org/
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
http://www.freegovmoney.net/
http://www.educationplanner.com/education_planner/paying_article.asp?sponsor=2859&articleName=Grants_and_Scholarships
http://www.studentawards.com/
http://www.college-scholarships.com/
Good luck!
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Darlene paid off student loans 14 years ago. Collectors now say she owes $7k. How should she handle this?
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I have been in community college for the first 2 years of my schooling so I have not had to take out any student loans yet. I have been applying for loans for this next semester and I have been getting really high interest rates. Some are over 15% which I feel is riduculous. I am 21 years old with good credit and I have used my parents as co-borrowers when applying. They do not have great credit and my dad makes too much money for me to get any government help, but they don't pay for anything. Where should I go for lower interest rate on loans? Also, what is a good amount to take out if I decide not to work next semester? Thanks!
My parents are married so any information I use goes for both parents.
This is a pretty standard question. Without spending too much time in a financial aid office, there is plenty you can do get the process started.
Start by going to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ and filling out the online form for federal student aid. After finding out what you are eligible for in terms of subsidized stafford loans, you can figure out if that is enough to finance your tuition and expenses. In most cases, it isn't. If you find that you need more money then you are offered, you may want to try a private student loan.
The best thing to do is compare the different private lenders out there, which can be done at http://www.finaid.org/loans/privatestudentloans.phtml
Most of the rates are very similar but do a little research and pick one that you think is best. I would suggest Think Financial. The application process is very quick and easy, and the check is sent directly to you so you can use the money for whatever you want. The limits are much higher with private student loans, up to $40,000 per year. You can find out more information about a Think loan at http://www.thinkfinancial.com . Good Luck.
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Student loan consolidation is a great way to get a lower interest rate, as a reputable consolidation company will buy each loan off of the original lenders, lump it into one loan and offer lower interest and even deferment plans. Consolidate student loans to get them paid off more quickly with financial advice from a guidance counselor in this free video on student loans.
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I am a returning undergraduate student at a tribal college in central Montana. Anyone who has lived in or visited Montana knows that transportation is extremely important. I would like to know the best places to review for student loans which allow a person to spend the money freely and without the cash going to the school first. I am aware of the isues involved in repayment and debt problems of students nationwide. I just really need to have my car up and running again.
Apparently I was misunderstood so I will clarify. This would not be for debt consolidation, nor would it be used to purchase a car. It's use would be to replace the engine in my car because it's on it's last leg. I have parked it due to the knocking in the engine. People have told me that it's the rods so the engine must either be rebuilt (this process is risky and there is no guarantee that it will fix the problem), get a used engine from a junkyard, (very risky with little to no guarantee that it will last), have the dealership put in a new engine (comes with a waranty and guantees that the car will last me for quite sometime) or purchase a new car (I have already spent alot of money to buy this one and I know what's wrong with it. This option is out of the question.) I hope that this makes my question more clear.
It actually can't be a student loan as far as I know. I just signed my promissory note yesterday and "not for use to purchase or lease an automobile" is an implicit condition. Then again, you are FIXING a car. You can always borrow the maximum, let them deduct tuition and then use the remainder to fix your car.