Student Loan Repayment Assistance Archives

Is REPAYE the right student loan repayment plan for me?

Dec 1, 2015 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE), a new federal student loan repayment plan, has been in the news a lot the past few weeks. And with the alphabet soup of repayment plans like PAYE, IBR, and ICR, it’s hard to know if you should pay attention. Here are the answers to...

College scholarship tip: Know the organization – ionGuest, Monica Matthews

Nov 20, 2015 | College Planning, Schools, Student Loan Repayment Assistance

This blog post originally appeared on How to WIN Scholarships in May 2015. College scholarship tip: Know the organization One of the biggest obstacles stopping students from applying for college scholarships is writing the essay. Learning how to write a strong,...

Student Loans 101: The difference between a servicer and a lender

Nov 16, 2015 | Financial Literacy, Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Whenever the topic of student loans is mentioned, lenders and servicers will come up. Without proper education, it’s easy to get confused about what lenders and servicers are and how you should engage with each. If that’s you, don’t worry! You’re not alone. Our recent...

Student Loans 101: Five common student loan mistakes

Nov 2, 2015 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Despite popular belief, paying back your student loans doesn’t have to be complicated. But there are mistakes many borrowers make that hurt their ability to pay back their student loans and maintain a good credit record. Making these mistakes won’t mean disaster, but...

Student Loans 101: The grace period is over

Oct 26, 2015 | Schools, Student Loan Repayment Assistance

If you graduated in May or June, then you are approaching the end of your grace period. Starting next month, you will need to start paying back your student loans. You should have started preparing for this moment when you left school, but if not, you still have time...

Forget the perks! This is what Millennials really want from employers [infographic]

Oct 16, 2015 | Press Releases, Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Most employers provide Millennials with benefit packages that include healthcare and retirement plans. Some even provide perks like dry cleaning services and pet insurance. However, few employers offer benefits that help employees better manage their student loan...