You remain a consumer with rights even as you apply for a loan of any type. No lender can discriminate against you; your rights are protected. There are existing federal laws that aim to provide you with lender discrimination protection so you do not fall prey to the unscrupulous practices of some lenders. The Equal [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Student Loans'
Lender Discrimination Protection: Know Your Rights as a Consumer
September 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Banking, Mortgages, Student Loans
Tags: appraisal·consumer·denied·discrimination·ECOA·FHA loans·lender·Loan Application·rights
Students – Have You Tried Pell Grants? It’s Free Money!
June 26th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Student Loans
The common complaint these days is that no banks are lending money, not even for student loans. If you were unable to get loans for your education, or even if you were able to get loans, have you investigated all the government grants available for college students? You might be missing out on [...]
Tags: Economic Receovery Act·FAFSA·FAFSA4caster·Federal Finaincial Aid·Federal Student Aid·Pell Grants·Shopping Online·Student Loans
Are Credit Cards the New Financial Aid?
April 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Debt, Consumer Info, Credit Cards, Student Loans
Financial aid for college students, that is. With more and more parents finding it difficult to be able to fund little Johnny’s exponentially-growing education bill, the students themselves seem to be taking matters into their own hands.
According to a recent survey by private lender (and the nation’s largest provider of student loans) Sallie Mae, college [...]
Tags: college debt·Credit Cards·financial aid·financing education·Sallie Mae·Student Loans
Be Careful When Applying For Private Student Loans
March 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Banking, Student Loans
Having a good education is more important than ever in today’s tight job market. Unfortunately, along with everything else, the cost of a college education has skyrocketed. Many people have turned to student loans as the way to finance their educations. There are two main sources of student loans, federal loans and [...]
Tags: College Education·Federal Loans·Federally Funded Loans·Identity Theft·Private Lenders·Private Student Loans·Tips·Warnings
