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Tag Archives: student loans

Student Loan Considerations for 2012 Medical School Graduates

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Owlegrad

Todd Balsley shares expert advice about student loans.

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Veterinary | Tagged CONSOLIDATION, feature article, FFELP, forbearance, GL ADVISOR, IBR, LOAN FORGIVENESS, loans, PSLF, student loans | Leave a comment

Important Student Loan Repayment Considerations for 2011 Graduates

Posted on March 20, 2011 by WildWing

Upon graduation, the average student loan debt for medical school graduates is over $170K. Learn strategies for saving thousands when repaying your debt.

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged debt, feature article, student loans | 5 Comments

Student Loan Debt

Posted on December 7, 2008 by admin

The average graduating professional student debt has been rising faster than the consumer price index (CPI) for the past 20 years. If left uncontrolled, these exorbitant amounts of debt may cause shifts in specialty choice, increase burnout and decrease the numbers of minorities in healthcare.

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged debt, finance, student loans | 42 Comments

Student Loan Crunch: Time for Action!

Posted on January 2, 2008 by admin

by Megan Hansell Henderson SDN Contributor On September 7, 2007, the House and Senate approved the Conference Report (100-317) for H.R. 2669, also known as the “College Cost Reduction and Access Act”. This Act was signed into law by the …

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged finance, student loans | 42 Comments

Choosing a Lender for Loan Consolidation

Posted on September 19, 2007 by admin

by Barbara Swichtenberg SDN Staff Writer There are many lenders competing to meet your federal student loan needs, all with different terms and benefits. Which one is right for you? There are a few things you should know to help …

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged finance, student loans | 5 Comments

Borrow Less, Save More

Posted on March 11, 2007 by admin

(We’re republishing some of our articles from early 2007, before we modified our content format. This article was originally published Jan 7.) According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the cost of private medical schools has risen 165 …

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged feature article, finance, student loans | 1 Comment

Making Loan Repayment Painless

Posted on January 5, 2007 by admin

The worst thing about graduating is the reality of paying back student loans. If, as experts recommend, you were able to keep your debt down to about 10 percent of your expected starting salary, congratulations. Either way, you still have …

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged finance, student loans | 1 Comment
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