Student Loan
Student Loan questions and answers
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Q: Student loan?
I know I'll need to get a student loan sometime during my university studies. I was just wondering how they work, what you need to get one and how long you have to pay it back. Any extra details would be much appricated.
P:S I am a planning on studying in the U.S but I live outside the U.S.
A: Most student loans are limited to citizens or resident aliens of the US. You do not mention whether you are a US citizen living outside the US, or a citizen of another country.
If you are a US citizen, or resident alien (there are a couple of other types of non-citizens that are eligible...refugees for example) then you need to apply each year. The first step is the FAFSA and you can apply on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. After that, there is more to do, but it varies depending on the answers on your FAFSA.
Good luck.
Q: Is student loan still tax deductable when refinancing a student loan with a personal loan?
My daughter has two very high interest student loans. Her credit won't let her do anything, but I can "refinance" it with me getting the loan using my credit. But is it still a "student" loan that she can deduct. She is making the payments and her name will be also on the loan (ironically, she will co-sign for me). This seems to be some gray area once the loan gets moved around. Just want to make sure the "chain of custody" still makes the new loan interest tax deductable. Hope this made sense and thanks for your help.
A: Nope, sorry, but personal loan won't qualify, as you will have nothing in writing to say that it is student loan interest.
Q: Does a student loan and a bank loan affect your credit the same way?
I have one credit card ( revolving credit ) and I have one student loan ( fixed monthly payments ). I want to keep one revolving account and one fixed account. Would a bank loan that pays off the student loan look better as a fixed loan? I guess my question is: Do they both count as fixed loans or is the bank loan a more "authentic" fixed loan?
A: doesnt matter....they're both 'installment' loans on your credit report. i wouldnt take a bank loan because MOST LIKELY the interest isnt tax deductible like the student loan.
i would advise to have 2-3 credits...2 installment loans....can be student loan, auto loan or other loan...and a MORTGAGE!
make sure you keep low balances are on revolving accounts...and you should be go to go.
Q: If I consolidate my student loan with a personal loan can I still write off the interest?
I had a federal student loan which I consolidated about 8 years ago to someone who eventually sold that loan to Citibank. I pay about 8.35% in interest. I am considering paying off that student loan with a personal loan where I can get a better interest rate. If I do this will I still be able to write off the interest I pay on my taxes?
A: Nope. It will no longer be a student loan then. You may be able to consolidate several student loans into another student loan at a better rate, but if you pay it off with a personal loan you'll be left with a non-deductible personal loan.
Q: How to stop student loan wage garnishments if you agreed to make default payments?
I recently defaulted on my student loan and contacted the student loan company to before they started garnishing my wages. I agreed to a reasonable monthly payment and made the payments on time when I noticed that my wages were being garnished as well. I contacted the student loan company several times and they kept saying that they would remove the garnishment and that my employer had recieved the paperwork. I contacted my employer's payroll and the stated that they never got the paperwork and I should ask for a copy myself to fax it in myself just in case. The student loan company wouldnt give me a copy of the garnishment letter to the employer and claimed to have faxed the paperwork in. It has been 4 straight pay periods and nothing has been done meanwhile im still making monthly payments directly from my bank account. Is there anyway to stop this? PS: I dont need smart remarks about you should have paid in the first place, i know that much but i couldnt afford to at certain points.
A: Well it seems to me if you set up the auto-draft to your bank account willingly you should be able to stop it at will as well. Call your bank and tell them you want to stop sending that company money. Or allow them to take it out of your account, however it was set up.
Good luck!
Q: Student loan for Canadian students who want to study in Romania?
Hi, I am currently a second year university student in Canada. I am planning to go study in Romania next year. I was wondering is there any kinds of student loan out there that will lend money to canadian students who wants to go study in Romania? Thanks alot!
A: know of a company that gives personal canadian loans.
You can use the money for any purpose and they don't have upfront fees.
They work with most credit issues but you need verifiable employment.
contact:
http://www.ewebhost.biz/cgi-bin/affiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=autoprt
for details.
Q: Can student loan interest be used as a tax deduction if the loans are in deferment/forbearance?
I know that student loan interest can be deducted.
My student loans are all either in deferment or forbearance. I'm accruing interest on some of them, but I haven't actually paid any interest yet. Can I deduct the interest that accrued?
Thanks!
A: No, you can only deduct the interest when you actually pay it, not when it accrues
Q: How does a student loan affect your credit?
I have a student loan that is about 50K. I am making payments on it but I am on the income contingent plan and every month I get a statement showing that what Im paying is not enough to pay even the interest, so the balance is higher every month. Does this negatively affect my credit, I pay every month on time but I want to know if this will affect my credit. Does the 50K count towards debt to available credit ratio also. How does the student loan affect credit ratings?
A: Student loans effect your credit score like any other loans (that means credit cards also). As long as you pay on time your credit should be fine. But you do want to pay more than your monthly accrued interests, otherwise you will never pay off your student loan, and the balance will just get higher and higher.
Q: What happens when a student loan is cancelled due permanent disability, but the student is rehabilitated?
When a guaranteed student loan is discharged and later cancelled due to what is considered a total and permanent disability but many years after the cancellation of the loan the individual is rehabilitated and able to return to the workforce with the necessary aid and support for their disability what happens to the student loan? I've been told that once a loan is cancelled it no longer exists, and I've been told that if the individual is able to return to the workforce the loan is reinstated. Which, if either, is correct? What is the answer? (I'm talking about in Oklahoma.)
I can find plenty of links, just no answer. Please don't leave a link, if you don't know then you just don't know.
A: You are in luck. I had a student loan discharged due to disability. After 7 years, I was well enough to go back to school. Currently I am in school, and I receive financial aid and student loans. However, you cannot have your loans written off a 2nd time for the same illness. It would have to be a different illness. Lots of paperwork is required to become eligible again for loans but it can happen.
Q: Can student loan interest be an itemized deduction on your taxes?
The Student Loan Deduction allows you to deduct up to $2500. In 2007 I paid well over $2500 in interest and obviously want to take advantage of this.
A: Student loan interest is not an itemized deduction line item, but rather a deductin on the face of your tax return.
It is subject to income limitations however, so follow the worksheets to ensure you can take the deduction. Below is a link to help you.
Q: How does student loan debt affect my credit score?
I am at the final stage of paying off credit card balances. Just one more month, yippee!!!! I've also already paid off my car loan 7 months before the maturation date. Anyway, I still have close to $50,000 in student loan debts- federal and private. But that's it. I have never had any major credit problems. Will all this student loan debt have a negative impact on my credit score and rating?
I always make the payments on time every month.
A: As unfair as it seems, they do lower your score abit. I have a pretty good score, but my student loans have affected it negatively alittle bit. When I asked about it, its because its such a long loan. Like, Sallie Mae gives you 10 years to pay it off. Even though thats not bad because its in agreement with Sallie Mae & that is very normal for a student loan, it counts as "too long to pay off a debt" on a credit score which I think is crazy.
Q: How do I get a student loan for living expeneses?
I am trying to get a student loan, because I need to be able to pay for an apartment and need to get a new vehicle. I am working but I'm only making minimum wage and its not enough. How do i get a student loan that will send me the money instead of the school?
A: There's a lot of private lenders.
Try your bank first, and ask your school financial aid office.
Good luck !