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Inside the Mind of the Financial Aid Administrator

December 30th, 2009

Especially once you received your financial aid award. Financial Aid philosophy is to award scholarships/grants first, followed by work study, then loans, as a last resort.

Counseling students against excessive borrowing is an integral function of any financial aid office. There have been countless times when I sat with a student who had requested a loan or loan increase that I felt was not necessary to: 1) determine why the student felt the need to request a loan or loan increase, 2) explain his/her options and 3) discuss future education plans, such as grad school (grad students rely almost exclusively on loans), and how this request will impact those plans. Loan entrance and exist counseling is required at all colleges. So FAA’s are not pushing loans to drive up student debt, quite the contrary. In fact their Colleges’ ability to participate in the FFELP loan program is tied the annual Cohort Default Rate for Student loans. As far as educational loans are concerned, FAAs  always recommend that students first apply for Stafford and PLUS loans due to their lower interest rates as compared to personal loans or private educational loans. As the financial industry seized up in the last two years, lenders of private  student loans have tightened the credit requirements and increased the interest rates.  Fewer students and parents are eligible for these loans. » Read more: Inside the Mind of the Financial Aid Administrator

The Fury of Financial Aid

December 26th, 2009

Make sure to use your PIN to check the SAR on your FAFSA and see if your EFC will qualify you for a PELL grant.

If you’re having trouble navigating your way through the modern financial aid system, you’re not alone. Finding, applying and receiving different types of financial aid can be one of the biggest headaches associated with college-bound children or grandchildren. With only a little know-how and some financial planning, you can easily find your way through the maze known as financial aid. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Student Financial Aid. It is recommended that every family fills out a FAFSA form as well as the financial aid forms required by the schools you have applied for. Each school will put together a financial aid award package based on the results of your FAFSA form.

FAFSA forms have a mathematical formula which determines your EFC. EFC stands for Estimated Family Contribution. The SAR is your Student Aid Report and it’s a summary of all the answers and information you’ve entered into the FAFSA form. That way, when you fill out the individual school financial aid forms, your information will be consistent.

If your EFC is low, you may be offered a PELL Grant. Your financial aid package may also include an option of work-study, where your child can work at a campus job and make extra money. Most packages also include a variety of loan options.

Equity Line-Benefits of Capital Line Home Equity Loans

December 21st, 2009

Home equity loans in the form of a common man, with the help of the house of a person, you can borrow money. In this case the property is used as collateral;
to ensure that the money received. It is assumed that the individual must pay the debt within a period, and if not
Pawnbroker may sell the collateral and take his money back. Thus, in this case the equity of the house used as collateral. If the debt is not be borne by the party concerned will be forced to lose their homes. If the loan was paid in full, when will the buyers property. Capital can explained by the difference between the value of your home because the loan is to borrow on the mortgage market and the money against banks its capital. This type of loan for repairs or improvements made at home more, the cost of education, wedding expenses, medical Cost, etc.

Home equity loans can be classified into two types, Traditional Home Equity Loan Home equity loans and these are also so-called second mortgages, because they are satisfied with the security of property. These loans are back in a short time as the first Mortgage.

-Home equity

Traditional home loan also known as home equity loans closed which means that the money borrowed must be repaid within one or time. In such case, interest will begin immediately after the money was collected. And at the close of a collision Sum of money can be borrowed and will not be able to obtain additional quantities. The loan will be determined by an analysis of creditworthiness, Income and the value of collateral. For this type of loan they have to say a time, up to fifteen years.

Credit initial capital for the borrower a check book or credit card offers have been made to allow them to borrow money against the home equity When and how often the amount necessary part. Was taken prior to a purchase of equity, does not begin to collect.
This species is also known as the home open end equity loans. Period from general to repay the loan is more than three decades in a variety of interests.

In general, some home equity and special committees of some of their assessment fees, taxes inventor, stamp duty, taxes conclusion is Tax Agreement, pay off early, surveyor or transport or evaluation. In some cases, some of them are ignored. This can be increased or reduced if the party has its own experts to examine the property. The fees vary from loan to loan, so that the parties must have a clear idea at first. This type of loan to pay the tax savings because the interest rates on home loans Deductible.