Tag Archives: Income-Based Repayment

Which Student Loan Repayment Plan Should You Choose?

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Federal Student Aid

Student loan repayment season is nearing, and recent college graduates may be trying to understand the different types of repayment plans, and which ones may be best for them.  Let’s explore what repayment plans exist for federal student loans, and … Continue reading →

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3 Things to Do During Your Student Loan Grace Period

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Federal Student Aid

Your student loan grace period is a set amount of time after you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, but before you must begin repayment on your loan. The grace period gives you time to get financially settled … Continue reading →

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Five Things to Know About Your Student Loans

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Federal Student Aid

Over the next few months, many students who graduated or left school in the spring of 2012 will reach the end of their grace period and start repaying their student loans. Now is a great time to brush up on … Continue reading →

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June’s #AskFAFSA Office Hours Explores Student Loan Repayment Options

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Guest Blogger

During June’s #AskFAFSA Office Hours, we featured  three recent student loan borrowers from a variety of fields who are using various resources (some more out of the box than others) to repay their student loans. Joe, Tiffany and Ian answered … Continue reading →

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Explore Your Student Loan Repayment Options at #AskFAFSA Office Hours

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Guest Blogger

“While it’s never been more important to have a degree, a certificate or an industry-recognized credential — it’s also never been more expensive. About two-thirds of college graduates borrow to go to school, and on average they’re graduating with more … Continue reading →

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Income Based Repayment: Everything You Need to Know

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House blog. Over the past several years, the Obama Administration has worked to improve repayment options available to responsible student loan borrowers. Since 2009, former students have been able to enroll in an “Income Based Repayment” … Continue reading →

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ED Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week with #AskFAFSA Office Hours

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Teachers, firefighters, police officers, government employees, military—day in and day out these public servants work tirelessly for citizens across the country. To celebrate Public Service Recognition Week (May 6th-12th) and the positive impact these individuals’ work has on our lives, … Continue reading →

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Duncan & Mills host #GradStartup Twitter Q&A

Posted on April 26, 2012 by David Terry

Small Business Administrator Karen Mills made her Twitter debut yesterday as she and Secretary Arne Duncan hosted an online Q & A responding to questions about how to start a new business, the loan repayment and forgiveness plans available to … Continue reading →

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ED & SBA Host Twitter Chat: Connecting Grads to Resources to Help Them Startup

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from SBA.gov Graduation season is right around the corner and to help grads that are looking to start a small business, SBA and the U.S. Department of Education will host a Twitter Q & A Session on April 25 … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Town Halls Focus on College Affordability and FAFSA

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Duncan travelled to the Minneapolis area last Friday to host two town hall meetings with teachers, parents, students, and national, state and local leaders. Arne started the day speaking with students at South High School in Minneapolis about the … Continue reading →

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Our Students Deserve No Less

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“My chief message today is a sobering one,” said Secretary Duncan yesterday at the annual Federal Student Aid conference in Las Vegas, Nev. “I want to ask you, and the entire higher education community, to look ahead and start thinking … Continue reading →

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Arne on the Income-Based Repayment Program and Community Colleges

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Arne took time last week to answer a couple of questions he received on his Facebook page. Daniel had a question on the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program and the President’s recent pay-as-you-earn proposal. Secretary Duncan encouraged Daniel and others with … Continue reading →

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