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Plus Loans from NextStudent Available For Fall Semester and During the Year
Plus Loans from NextStudent Available For Fall Semester and During the Year The fall semester at college is just about to begin, and many parents wonder if they are in a position to help their children with their education costs. College funding is still available, now and throughout the year, for parents who take out a PLUS Loan Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students, according to NextStudent, the premier education funding company based in Phoenix. NextStudent offers PLUS Loans with rates as low as 6.25 percent along with benefits, including a 2 percent rate reduction following the first 48 months of on-time payments, and an additional .25 percent rate reduction when parent borrowers repay with Auto Debit. Parent borrowers easily can receive a PLUS Loan because the loans are not based on financial need. An easy, fast preapproval process enables parent borrowers to receive the funds they need without having to wait long periods of time. Receive up to 100 Percent of Education Costs Up to 100 percent of education costs are available, less financial aid received, so that borrowers can make sure their children cover the costs of tuition, fees, housing, transportation and supplies. With NextStudents federal PLUS Loans parents have the option to borrow throughout the year. For 2006-07 parents can borrow up through May 31, 2007 to cover all education expenses for students. The loans also can reimburse parents who already paid tuition and other expenses. Federal PLUS Loans qualify for federal loan consolidation and interest may be tax-deductible. Terms for repayment usually are 10 years. The repayment terms starts within 60 days of the final disbursement. In addition, there never are prepayment penalties. PLUS Loan Features NextStudent offers parent borrowers great benefits and incentives on federal PLUS Loans: Receive a 3 percent cash rebate on the remaining principal balance after the first 12 months of consecutive on-time payments. Easy Application Process with E-Signature. Apply online and be qualified for a PLUS Loan in minutes. In addition, NextStudent has a second look feature that is available to borrowers who initially are denied due to unresolved credit issues. NextStudents PLUS Credit Resolution Team has an 87 percent success rate at resolving borrowers credit problems that result in funded PLUS Loans. Various PLUS Loan repayment options, including deferred repayment when a student is enrolled at least half-time at school. When planning their financial strategy, parent borrowers of college students can receive reasonable rates, benefits and incentives when they take out a PLUS Loan. The loans feature generous terms and are preferable to most other consumer loans. Parent borrowers can help their children at any time throughout the year, even if the semester is just weeks away. NextStudent believes that getting an education is the best investment you can make, and it is dedicated to helping you pursue your education dreams by making college funding as easy as possible. Learn more about Student Loans at http://www.nextstudent.com/.
About The Author
Jeff Mictabor is an enthusiast on the topic of student loan issues in the news. He has been writing for the past 10 years for a variety of education publications. He now offers his writing services on a freelance basis. http://www.nextstudent.com
More Useful Resource and Updates on consolidation for private and student loans
- AG report faults some Iowa Student Loan practices (The Des Moines Register)
The practices of the Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. favored the goals of increasing access to loans and offering families a choice of loans over making the lowest-cost loans available to borrowers, according to Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller.
- Biz briefs: Local bank launches new online financial calculators (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
BARBOURSVILLE -- The First State Bank announces the launch of its new online financial calculators.
- The Coming College Bubble? (Forbes)
America's undercapitalized independent schools could be the next industry to pop.
- Another Student Loan Company Settles With New York (New York Times)
Goal Financial, which offered iPods, spa gift cards and other items to lure borrowers, will adopt a marketing code of conduct and pay $350,000 to a financial aid fund.
- Sallie Mae Reports Third-Quarter 2008 Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
RESTON, Va.----SLM Corporation , commonly known as Sallie Mae, today reported that, despite dislocation in the credit markets during the 2008 third quarter, its core student loan businesses were profitable, and its total managed student loan portfolio performed within expectations.
- Live Web Chat (Washington Post)
The stock market volatility got you and your portfolio down?
- State report faults Iowa Student Loan work (The Des Moines Register)
The nonprofit?s business practices will be discussed Tuesday by a Legislature oversight committee.
- The Student Loan Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings (Centre Daily Times)
The Student Loan Corporation (NYSE:STU) today reported net income of $4.4 million, or $0.22 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $20.6 million (82%) compared to net income of $25.0 million, or $1.25 per share, reported in same quarter of 2007. The overall deterioration in the financial markets has adversely affected the Company's results of operations. These ...
- Students flee country to escape loan debt (Daily Vidette)
With college tuition higher than ever, students in some extreme cases have fled the country amid mounting debt from student loans. "We understand that students are now taking on more debt than they ever have before," Bridget Curl, associate director of program administration and compliance in the Financial Aid office at ISU, said.
- Election letters (Nevada Appeal)
McCain's strategy is dishonest
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