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Beware of Recent Student Loan Scams
Warnings have been released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and The Better Business Bureau (BBB) about student loan scams targeting students. COVID-19 Relief Fund Phishing Emails The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed with...
5 tips for job hunting during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused one of the worst workforce crises in history. An estimated 20.5 million jobs have been erased, and unemployment has skyrocketed to levels not seen in three generations. If you count yourself among these statistics, you may be...
5 tips to stay on track with e-learning
Adjusting to e-learning can be difficult. Getting into the mindset of studying requires changes to your environment and modifying your study habits. Here are some tips on how to figure out the new norm, while staying successful. Create your own workspace: Make a...
Student Loan Interest Rates Expected to Drop
Federal Student Aid announced last Friday that student loan interest rates will be dropping for new Direct Loans disbursed for the 2020-2021 school year. Interest rates are determined annually and set for a 12-month period. Rates are determined by a formula tied to...
Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scams
Spring is the season for student loan repayment scams. New college graduates are leaving school with an average of $35,000 in student debt. So the thought of "student loan forgiveness" while job hunting in the middle of a recession is going to be attractive to those...
We’ve Updated our Loan Sync Process
We recently updated the federal student loan sync feature within IonManage. You need to log in and link your loan information using your servicer’s account information.We are no longer supporting FSA ID for loading loan information.Once connected through your...
Should I refinance my student loans now, later, or never?
You may have seen some news articles about "record low-interest rates." While this is true, the Federal Reserve did announce a couple of rate cuts, this doesn't apply to the rate of federal student loans and there is no federal refinancing option. Those news articles...
3 reasons to continue paying your student loans during the 6-month suspension
As a part of the CARES Act, federal student loan payments have been suspended until September 30. During the six month suspension, your federal loans have been placed into automatic, interest-free forbearance. This means you don't need to make any payments, but there...
Students May Be Eligible for Emergency Relief Grants
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Options for Loans Ineligible for CARES Act Forbearance
The recent CARES Act has placed federal student loans into interest-free forbearance until September 30, 2020. However, FFEL loans, private loans, and college-owned Perkins loans are ineligible for CARES Act relief. View this video to learn more: Contact a concierge...