Tag Archives: student loans

Customer Service for Federal Student Loan Borrowers (podcast)

Posted on June 22, 2016 by

The Department of Education issued almost $96 billion in higher education loans through its Direct Loan Program in fiscal year 2015. Under this program, students borrow from the federal government, but repay the loan through loan servicers under contract with … Continue reading →

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Podcast on Federal Student Loan Repayment Options

Posted on September 18, 2015 by

Millions of Americans rely on federal student loans to help finance their education. But outstanding loan debt now exceeds $1 trillion. Further, about 14% of borrowers default on their loans within 3 years of entering repayment. Some federal programs exist … Continue reading →

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Majoring in the Military with ROTC

Posted on August 6, 2015 by

Becoming a military officer takes serious preparation and training. Today’s WatchBlog looks at our review of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, the largest source of newly commissioned officers. Origin of an officer Nearly half of new active-duty officers … Continue reading →

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