Repayment options Archives

Is REPAYE the right student loan repayment plan for me?

Dec 1, 2015 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE), a new federal student loan repayment plan, has been in the news a lot the past few weeks. And with the alphabet soup of repayment plans like PAYE, IBR, and ICR, it’s hard to know if you should pay attention. Here are the answers to...

Student Loans 101: Five common student loan mistakes

Nov 2, 2015 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Despite popular belief, paying back your student loans doesn’t have to be complicated. But there are mistakes many borrowers make that hurt their ability to pay back their student loans and maintain a good credit record. Making these mistakes won’t mean disaster, but...

Student Loans 101: The grace period is over

Oct 26, 2015 | Schools, Student Loan Repayment Assistance

If you graduated in May or June, then you are approaching the end of your grace period. Starting next month, you will need to start paying back your student loans. You should have started preparing for this moment when you left school, but if not, you still have time...

Student Loans 101: Student loan repayment after graduation

Oct 5, 2015 | Financial Literacy, Student Loan Repayment Assistance

College graduation is the point where everything gets real. You really do have a degree. You really did graduate. And your student loan repayment really is coming. Stay calm First thing to remember, don’t freak out. You do have the grace period. If you can pay...

Presentation: Student loan repayment plans

Sep 15, 2015 | Press Releases, Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Student loans must be repaid. But student loan borrowers have options in how they can manage and repay their loans. Some can take longer and cost more in the long run, but with lower monthly payments. Learn about the options with student loan repayment plans in our...