Back To School | OnTheSchoolBus » federal loans http://ontheschoolbus.com Get all your back to school supplies online this year Sat, 29 May 2010 20:32:43 +0000 en hourly 1 Obama Wants Mom's Back To School – Here's How To Do It http://ontheschoolbus.com/obama-wants-moms-back-to-school/ http://ontheschoolbus.com/obama-wants-moms-back-to-school/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:31:21 +0000 Lea http://ontheschoolbus.com/?p=96 Obama is on the educational front and helping mom's go back to school with government assistance.]]> I’m sure you’ve already heard that President Obama is on the educational front and helping mom’s go back to school with government assistance. Many people have head that he has increased the Pell Grant, but how do you get the grant? Is there a pre-requisite? Here is what you need in order to get help for going back to school.

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How To Apply for Federal Assistance For Educational Purposes

The first thing to do is to fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Go to your school counselor or go online to obtain an application. You will get a Student Aid Report (SAR) in return. In this you will see what grants you are eligible for. The Pell Grant is one of the grants listed in the SAR. Simply follow the instructions on the SAR to obtain the Pell Grant. Financial need for the Pell Grant is based on the institution fee for your choice school, your income and assets.For more information on the Pell Grant, go here.

Who Is Eligible For Obama’s Government Aid

All high school students are eligible as well as moms and single moms. This is a great opportunity for the working mom or for the mom who wants a better job. Getting a college education will open the doors to better jobs and careers.

]]> http://ontheschoolbus.com/obama-wants-moms-back-to-school/feed/ 3 College Loans – It's Now Easier To Pay Back http://ontheschoolbus.com/college-loans/ http://ontheschoolbus.com/college-loans/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:29:42 +0000 Lea http://ontheschoolbus.com/?p=23 college loans to help pay for their studies.]]> Paying for college can be a huge expense. No wonder why many students have college loans to help pay for their studies. Going to college is something many people want to do or are doing and feel it will get them further in the employment market. In the long run, college degree earners will earn more than non-college degree earners. College degree earners, though, have college loans to pay back. Well now it’s easier to do.

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Anyone with a federal student loan out there can now apply for a new program that will help them substantially. This new program will caps monthly payments at 15% of the borrowers income and will forgive outstanding balances after 25 years. Another good thing is interest rates and loan fees will also be cut.

This is great news for many graduates. Take advantage of this opportunity today.

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