Saturday, September 26, 2009

Scholarship and Fellowship Offers

Undergraduate Scholarship
This category contains international scholarships for undergraduate and college levels. Undergraduate is the name given to students who are studying for their first degree.

Postgraduate Scholarship
Postgraduate is the level of university degree beyond the undergraduate. The postgraduate degrees include masters (MA, MBA, MEd, MSc) and doctoral degrees, or PhD. In this category you will find scholarships for international students at the postgraduate level.

Postdoctoral Fellowship
All offers for those beyond the doctoral or PhD level are grouped in this category. It may include postdoctoral positions and other academic related positions.

Nondegree
The term ‘non-degree’ is used to group or categorize scholarship offers which originally do not have any information on the degree of education required. It includes summer school opportunities, academic awards, academic competitions, etc.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

What are the interest rates on your loans?

If you have variable interest rates on your Federal education loans, you may want to consolidate. The interest rate for a Direct Consolidation Loan is fixed for the life of the Direct Consolidation Loan. The rate is based on the weighted average interest rate of the loans being consolidated, rounded to the next nearest higher one-eighth of one percent and can not exceed 8.25 percent. Use our online calculator to find out what your weighted average interest rate would be if you consolidate with us.

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Too many monthly payments driving you crazy?

If you send payments to more than one lender every month, and want the convenience of a single monthly payment, consolidation may be right for you. With a Direct Consolidation Loan, you will have a single lender - the U.S. Department of Education - and a single monthly payment.

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Are your monthly payments manageable?

If you have trouble meeting your monthly payments, have exhausted your deferment and forbearance options, and/or want to avoid default, a Direct Consolidation Loan may help you. Use our online calculator to find out what your monthly payments would be under each of our repayment plans.

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Friday, September 11, 2009

Consolidate Student Loans

Overwhelmed by student loans? We can help you save money with consolidation!

What It Is

Student loan consolidation combines all of your student loan debts into one, lower-interest loan. When you consolidate student loans, you can lock in low, fixed interest rates, reduce monthly payments, and/or lengthen the amount of time you have to repay the loan. You can consolidate student loans using federal or private consolidation loans. You can apply for both right here on our site.

Why Consolidate Student Loans

The benefits of consolidating your student loans are substantial. Almost anyone with student loans can benefit from a consolidation loan. With most student loans, your interest rates can rise considerably unless you lock in a fixed rate with a consolidation loan. Here are some of the reasons you might want to consolidate student loans:

  • No credit check required for federal consolidation
  • Apply online
  • Combine all student loans into one easy monthly payment
  • Lower your monthly payments by up to 50%
  • Get up to 20 years more to repay your student loans
  • Get a low, fixed interest rate that lasts for the life of the loan
  • No cosigner necessary for federal consolidation
  • No origination or application fees
  • No prepayment penalty
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Saturday, September 5, 2009

BestLoanPrice: Who Can Apply For Our Loans

Consolidating your student loans is defiantly the way to go, but do you qualify? Do you need to apply for consolidation? Here is a handy guide to tell you if you are eligible and if you should apply.

You Should Consolidate If:

  • If you are having trouble paying your monthly payments because they are too high
  • If you are paying off multiple student loans and you are losing track of what goes to who.
  • If you feel your interest rate is currently way to high.

You Are Eligible If:

  • You have more than $7,500 in student debt
  • Have graduated for fallen bellow half time student status
  • If your loans are in grace period, repayment, deferment or forbearance
  • If you are a parent, you can consolidate any time.
  • If you have no other loans currently consolidating.
  • You must be a US citizen
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