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Student Loans 101: How does CDR affect students?

Aug 10, 2015 | Default Management, News

What exactly is CDR? CDR stands for Cohort Default Rate. It’s the percentage of a school’s students who have gone into default on their student loans. For example, a college with a 6% CDR has six percent of its graduates who have gone into default. Why is this...

Student debt weighs even more on college dropouts [video]

Aug 5, 2015 | Default Management

College dropouts fare worse than college graduates when it comes to paying back student debt. This short animation explains why. Each week we’ll bring you videos and presentations from the world of student loan finance. We know that there is no single solution for...

Student Loans 101: How to avoid FAFSA scams

Aug 3, 2015 | College Planning, Financial Literacy

Scams are everywhere these days. And college finances are a tempting target of unscrupulous companies. Luckily, you can avoid them. Here are some helpful tips: FAFSA is free This is important. FAFSA stands for “FREE Application for Federal Student Aid.” It costs...

Olympic medalist, business leader and student loan borrower – ionGuest, John K. Coyle,

Jul 31, 2015 | News, Press Releases

John K. Coyle is an Olympic silver medalist, Kellogg MBA, Stanford d.school graduate ─ and currently SVP of Innovation, professor, and analyst for NBC sports. The road to success is paved with challenges, pressures, and agonizing defeats ─ and be assured John knows...

Student Loans 101: What if you can’t afford your student loan payment?

Jul 27, 2015 | Financial Literacy, Student Loan Repayment Assistance

If you’ve just graduated from school, you may not have that perfect job just yet. So money might be a bit tight when your grace period ends. Don’t panic. Here are some options from the U.S. Department of Education. Switch repayment plans There are payment plans that...