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Student Loan Benefits

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I believe the rising cost of education in our country is one of the largest problems we face today, because every person who desires an education should be able to have access to it regardless of their financial situation. My plan to make college more affordable would need to start in the universities and would require the help of the colleges local businesses to succeed. I think a great way to help students lessen their student loan debt would be to create a system similar to work study programs where students can continue to go to school, while coordinating with their future desired work place for a job upon graduation and tuition reimbursement in return for their commitment to the new employer. I think this would not only help students lessen …show more content…

I learned it is better to take out a federal loan rather than asking my mother to take out a personal loan because the interest rates can be up to four percent higher for personal loans. Personal loans can also offer students additional funds that are unnecessary to graduate, which will only further you into debt. Eventually, when students begin to repay their student loan debt they may not be able to receive a break from the payment if it is a personal loan, although a break is guaranteed with a government loan. Two variations of this loan are unsubsidized and subsidized. Subsidized loans are better for students because while you are in school or on a pay break, you will not get taxed on the loan which can greatly reduce your overall cost. Unsubsidized loans will always tax you, leaving you with a larger student loan. The benefit to an unsubsidized loan could be the lack of an income limit to qualify may allow people with financial need to gain access to loans they need to obtain an …show more content…

I have always done well in school and have been involved in a variety of activities, yet many scholarships require a higher act score than I have received and I would love more information on how to pay for school. Also, for students who wish to pursue a graduate degree, is it possible to receive more aid to continue school, or will you be denied student loans for a graduate degree if you have not paid off your student loans from your bachelors

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