Graduate Financial Aid News

Graduate Financial Aid news to help graduate students research and apply for the right graduate financial aid for them, as well as provide grad students with the latest news and tips relating to furthering their degree.

Contacting your Student Loan Lender

 -  But if you have recently graduated college and are interested in consolidation or deferment of your student loans, you may have to contact your lender. So let's talk about how to do that.

Poll Results: Student Loan Debt

 -  It's awesome, albeit surprising, to see the number of students graduating debt free- conGRADulations! For everyone else, loan repayment might be a growing concern as that 6 month date draws nearer. If you're concerned about making payments for whatever reason, there are some steps you can take to either lower or postpone your repayment.

Seniors, graduating with debt?

 -  For seniors, graduation is quickly approaching! Unfortunately, so are those pesky loan repayments, yikes! Complete our online poll and share how much debt you will be graduating with - and see how you compare to your peers!

Selective Service and Financial Aid

 -  Guys, I'm sure most of you are well aware of the option to register for Selective Service once you turn 18; but did you know that it could have severe financial repercussions if you don't?

Most popular student loans for college

 -  Not everyone is aware of all the loan options available to pay for college. For an overview of federal and private sources of credit used to pay for college, view these links! Here are just a few options to consider...

Financial Aid Terms: Definition of “Full-Time” in Graduate School

 -  A number of loan contracts and details differ based on the enrollment status of the student. Unfortunately, each college and educational institution may define the terms of enrollment differently. Here are some guidelines.

3 Tips for Saving Big Money on Grad School

 -  Schools have announced hikes of anywhere between 4-8% for their students to meet next year; this is a staggering jump on a product that many argue is already overpriced.

Why Pick a Graduate PLUS Loan?

 -  TweetAs a graduate student, the pressure is higher than ever and of course, your classes are likely more expensive than your undergraduate career. The majority of loan products available to you are graduate Stafford loans, graduate PLUS loans and private student loans. Getting back to the primary question, why pick a graduate PLUS loan? There [...]

Supplemental Student Loans for College

 -  A supplemental loan is different from federal loans because it has a variable interest rate, usually based on the LIBOR index or Prime Interest Rate.

New Program! Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Stanford University

 -  TweetHey graduates! If you were a business major for your undergraduate studies or are interested in business, check out this new certificate program offered by Stanford University: The Stanford Graduate School of Business will launch a new 20-week evening Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in January. Applications for this certificate program are now available. Aimed [...]