5 Game Plan Tips To Keep Financial Resolutions
by Christine Alexis Yes. I’m serious about my New Year’s resolutions this year and when my friends ask me about them, here’s what I say: 1. In 2015, I’m going to make healthier diet choices. 2. I’m...
View ArticleStudent Loan Forgiveness For NY State Grads
College graduates in New York State in 2015, and years to come if Governor Andrew Cuomo has his way, may get a gift from New York State. Governor Cuomo plans to introduce legislation for student loan...
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Why Free Community College Is Good For Hispanics
by Elizabeth Elizalde Abigail Miguel plans to go to community college in the fall. The 17-year-old New York City High School of Telecommunications senior said she’s ready to tackle the...
View ArticleStudent Loan Servicer Overcharges
by Alyssa Andrews My student loans will kick in six months after I graduate in December 2015 and I don’t look forward to the payments. I think I know what I will have to shell out every month...
View ArticleA New Way To Pay Off Your Student Loans
By Danielle Brooks “I just got my first student loan bill last month and I freaked!” Erica Bruno graduated with a B.A. in arts management from Delaware State University in 2015. And while she looks...
View ArticlePlan For Free Tuition At CUNY And SUNY
Middle class students in New York State got potentially good news from Governor Andrew Cuomo. Free tuition for students who normally don’t qualify for financial aid because of their family’s income...
View ArticleCan Bankruptcy Eliminate Your Student Loan Debt?
by Phil Bradford Can you declare bankruptcy to eliminate your student loan debt? Maybe yes and maybe no. Here’s how the system works. Usually, student loan debts are not dischargeable in bankruptcy....
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Can You Get a Refund From DeVry University?
Bad news about the worth of a for-profit higher education continues to pile up. The latest involves DeVry University, one of those schools that advertise heavily on the New York City subways and...
View ArticleStudent Loan Borrowers Lose Protection
Student loan borrowers and especially those in default now will have a tougher time, thanks to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. She withdrew protections put in place by the Obama Administration aimed...
View ArticleWho Protects Average Americans?
by Barbara Nevins Taylor There’s a lot of talk lately about “the little guy” and who protects average Americans. If you are one of the average Americans who has a student loan, wants to borrow money,...
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