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There are four major types of federal student loans. Then there are private loans. And if you’re thinking about borrowing money for college, you need to know about all of them. Start here.With even a semester of community colleges costing thousands of dollars these days, college affordability often makes a big difference in where students are able to go. Luckily, you can usually bring those costs down with federal aid and scholarships. And when you need to fill in the (reasonable) gaps, there are several higher education loan options out there to help you pay your college bills.But before you sign on the dotted line, it helps to know the differences between these loan options—especially because federal student loans and private student loans are very different animals.Here’s an explanation of the types of student loans you might encounter out in the wild.Federal loansFirst things first: to qualify for any federal student loan aid, you must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) every year. The FAFSA gives the government an understanding of you and your family’s income, expenses, and projected college costs. It then uses that information to determine how much federal aid you’ll qualify for. The FAFSA is free, but you have to meet deadlines. You should submit your completed FAFSA ASAP after October 1 each year using the previous year’s tax returns. Yes, it’s complicated, but you can learn everything you need to know about the FAFSA here.Using information from the FAFSA, the US government issues different types of federal loans. You can't request one loan over another, but you'll find out what you're eligible for on the financial aid award letter that comes from colleges that accept you. Also keep in mind that there is a maximum on how much you can borrow in federal loans each year; you’ll find the breakdown here. For example, if you’re a first-year dependent student, you can only borrow up to $5,500 in federal student loans for your first year of college; this includes subsidized and unsubsidized loans (keep reading the find out the difference!).Here’s a look at the main types of federal student loans available to college students.Direct Subsidized LoansThese loans are for students with demonstrated financial need. They accrue interest at a fairly low rate (as of January 2017, the interest rate is 3.76%). But “subsidized” means that the government—not you, the student—pays all the interest that accrues during the time you're in school. That can save you and your family a lot of money in the long run. Also, as with many other federal loans, the interest rate is fixed, meaning it won't change over the life of the loan, which is especially great if you lock it in at a low rate. But since you have to apply for a new loan every year, the rate you get on your freshman year loans probably will be different from the rate on your senior year loans.Direct Unsubsidized LoansUnsubsidized loans aren’t based solely on financial need. They’re useful if you just don't have quite enough money on hand to pay for school but don't qualify for financial need by government guidelines. While unsubsidized loans still have preferable low interest rates, you're responsible for paying the accruing interest, which increases the overall loan payback amount.Direct PLUS LoansIf your loans aren't enough to cover your need, your parents can take out PLUS loans to cover education costs (graduate students can also qualify for these loans on their own). Also, the interest rate is higher (as of January 2017, the interest rate is 6.31% fixed).Federal Perkins LoansFederal Perkins Loans are excellent choices for students with great financial need. These loans have a fixed 5% interest rate, and you can borrow up to $5,000 each year. However, not all colleges participate in this program, so check with your school.Finally, you can also get a Direct Consolidation Loan (probably after you graduate) that lumps all your existing loans into one payment. You can learn more about the existing federal student loans on the US Federal Student Aid website.Related: The Student Loan Advice You NEED to KnowA note about federal work-studySome students also qualify for federal work-study from their college, which seems like a loan but is more of an award. Work-study is a program in which a student can work at a designated campus job (students must secure these for themselves) and get a paycheck for the work. The amount is considered financial aid, but the family is required to pay the money upfront as part of their college bill. As the student earns the paycheck up to the total amount, the student/family decides how the money is spent, whether it’s to pay tuition or as spending money.Private loansPrivate loans through banks or private lenders (like Sallie Mae) help families bridge the gap between federal aid and what they need to actually pay their tuition bill.Private loans can vary dramatically in terms, from their interest rates to repayment schedules. Typically, private loans have higher interest rates, require a parent or guardian to cosign the loan, and sometimes require payments as soon as the first payment is made to the school. Though you can certainly get private student loans for reasonable rates, in general, they should be seen as a “last resort” after exhausting all your federal student loan options. This is because federal student loans typically have more protections for students, like fixed interest rates and sometimes even loan forgiveness programs.Student loans can be helpful in paying for college, but they’re not something to take lightly. Before taking out any loans, be sure to learn all you can about what borrowing entails. And whether you’re getting federal or private student loans, you shouldn’t borrow more than you can afford to pay off with your first entry-level salary. In general, that shouldn’t be more than 8% of your gross pay. For example, if you earn $40,000 a year in your first job out of college, you don’t want to have more than about $23,000 total in student loan debt. Otherwise, your student loan payments are going to cut into the money you need to pay for housing, your car, food, and just living your life. Or, worse, you could find yourself unable to pay at all, which can put you in student loan default (it’s bad). That’s why it’s important to borrow smart! (Here’s a handy student loan/salary calculatoryou can use too.)Some Federal loans can be forgiven, but cannot be released by bankruptcy.

Unemployment was at one of its lowest in 43–44. Many spouses found outside jobs. Spouses would send home military pay. Spouses would also move in with families.Then there was legal aid and protection for those serving their country. During WWII it was called the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act. Since then it has been expanded.“[T]he Act [SCRA] must be read with an eye friendly to those who dropped their affairs to answer their country’s call.” Le Maistre v. Leffers, 333 U.S. 1, 6 (1948) (citing Boone v. Lightner, 319 U.S. 561, 575 (1943)). Restated, the SCRA should generally be read in favor of the servicemembers it is intended to protect. See id.”“Under the SCRA, the Attorney General is authorized to file a federal lawsuit against any person (or entity) who engages in a pattern or practice of violating this law. 50 U.S.C. § 4041(a)(1). The Attorney General may also file such a suit where the facts at hand raise "an issue of significant public importance.” Id. at § 4041(a)(2). When the Attorney General files a lawsuit under the SCRA, he has the authority to seek monetary damages on behalf of individual servicemembers. Id. at § 4041(b)(2). The Attorney General also has the authority to seek civil penalties, equitable relief, and declaratory relief. Id.at § 4041(b).”“We encourage all servicemembers to first seek assistance from a local military legal assistance office. However, if military legal assistance cannot resolve the concern, the individual is not eligible for military legal assistance services, or the matter is time-sensitive, the Department will review the complaint to determine whether action is appropriate.”“The SCRA provides a wide range of benefits and protections to those in military service. See 50 U.S.C. §§ 3901-4043. Military service is defined under the SCRA as including: 1) full-time active duty members of the five military branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard); 2) Reservists on federal active duty; and 3) members of the National Guard on federal orders for a period of more than 30 days. Id. at § 3911(2). Servicemembers absent from duty for a lawful cause or because of sickness, wounds or leave are covered by the SCRA. Id. at § 3911(2)(C). Commissioned officers in active service of the Public Health Service (PHS) or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are also covered by the SCRA. Id. at § 3911(2)(B).”“The SCRA also provides certain benefits and protections to servicemember dependents, see, e.g., 50 U.S.C. § 3955, and, in certain instances, to those who co-signed a loan for, or took out a loan with, a servicemember. See id. at § 3913. The term “dependent” includes a servicemember’s spouse, children, and any other person for whom the servicemember has provided more than half of their financial support for the past 180 days. Id. at § 3911(4). For most servicemembers, SCRA protections begin on the date they enter active duty military service. See 50 U.S.C. § 3911(3). For military reservists, protections begin upon the receipt of certain military orders. Id. at § 3917(a).”SPECIFIC BENEFITS AND PROTECTIONS“The SCRA’s benefits and protections include a six percent interest rate cap on financial obligations that were incurred prior to military service, 50 U.S.C. § 3937; the ability to stay civil court proceedings, id. at §§ 3931, 3932; protections in connection with default judgments, id.; protections in connection with residential (apartment) lease terminations, id. at § 3955; and protections in connection with evictions, mortgage foreclosures, and installment contracts such as car loans. Id. at §§ 3931, 51, 53, 55-56. ““Below you will find a description of those SCRA benefits and protections that trigger the most questions received by the Department of Justice. For questions involving areas of the SCRA not addressed below, please feel free to contact us.”Benefit and Protection No. 1 – The six percent interest rate cap. 50 U.S.C. § 3937“The SCRA limits the amount of interest that may be charged on certain financial obligations that were incurred prior to military service to no more than six percent per year, including most fees. 50 U.S.C. § 3937(a)(1) & (d)(1). In order to have the interest rate on a financial obligation such as a credit card or a mortgage capped at six percent per year, a servicemember must provide the creditor with written notice and a copy of his or her military orders or “other appropriate indicator of military service” (such as a letter from a commanding officer). Id. at § 3937(b)(1). The written notice and proof of military service must be provided to the creditor within 180 days of the end of the servicemember’s military service. Id. ““In response, a creditor must forgive – not defer – interest greater than six percent per year. See 50 U.S.C. § 3937(a)(2). The creditor must forgive this interest retroactively. See id. at § 3937(a)(1) & (b)(2). The creditor is also prohibited from accelerating the payment of principal in response to a properly made request for a six percent interest rate cap. Id. at § 3937(a)(3).”“For mortgages, interest is capped at six percent during the entire period of military service and for one year after the period of military service. 50 U.S.C. § 3937(a)(1)(A). For all other obligations, interest is capped at six percent only for the duration of the period of military service. Id. at § 3937(a)(1)(B).”“A hypothetical under Section 3937 of the SCRA, 50 U.S.C. § 3937: John Doe takes out a mortgage and then enters military service. Captain John Doe is in military service continuously for 20 years. Captain Doe retires from military service and on the 179th day of his retirement asks that the interest rate on his mortgage be lowered to six percent per year. Captain Doe provides his creditor with a written notice and a copy of all of his military orders. The creditor must forgive the entire 20 years of interest that was at a rate greater than six percent – inclusive of fees – and an additional year of interest going forward. See, generally, 50 U.S.C. § 3937.”“The following types of financial obligations, among others, are currently eligible for the six percent SCRA interest rate benefit: credit cards; automobile, ATV, boat and other vehicle loans; mortgages; home equity loans; and student loans. See, e.g., 50 U.S.C. § 3937(d)(2). ““On August 14, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Higher Education Opportunity Act, P.L. 110-315, that, among other things, amended 20 U.S.C. § 1078(d) to make federally guaranteed student loans protected under the SCRA. That means that prior to August 14, 2008, the SCRA did not cover federally guaranteed student loans. So, for federally guaranteed student loans that originated before August 14, 2008, such as student loans that originated under the Federal Family Education Loan (“FFEL”) Program and Direct Loans from the Department of Education, the servicemember borrower is not covered by the SCRA.”“A student loan hypothetical under Section 3937 of the SCRA, 50 U.S.C. § 3937: John Doe takes out five private student loans prior to entering into military service. After entering military service, Servicemember Doe consolidates his five loans into one loan. Six months later, he hears about the SCRA’s six percent interest rate cap and requests that the interest rate on his loan be lowered to six percent per year. He sends in a written notice and a copy of his military orders.”“Question: Is Servicemember Doe entitled to the six percent interest rate cap?Answer: Only for the period of time between when he entered military service and when he consolidated his private student loans. Servicemember Doe’s existing student loan originated during a period of military service. See 50 U.S.C. § 3937(a)(1).”Benefit and Protection No. 2 – Protections against default judgments. 50 U.S.C. § 3931.“In any civil court proceeding in which the defendant servicemember does not make an appearance, a plaintiff creditor must file an affidavit with the court stating one of three things: 1) that the defendant is in military service; 2) that the defendant is not in military service; or 3) that the creditor is unable to determine whether or not the defendant is in military service after making a good faith effort to determine the defendant’s military service status. Id. at § 3931(b)(1). This comes up most frequently for the Department of Justice in the context of judicial foreclosure proceedings. [Note: Foreclosures typically proceed in one of two ways, either judicially (through a court process), or non-judicially (without a court’s involvement). The way in which the SCRA treats the two types of foreclosure proceedings is very different, see 50 U.S.C. §§ 3931, 32 & 53, and states typically specify which way foreclosures may proceed within their borders.]”“To verify an individual’s military service status, one may search the Department of Defense’s Defense Manpower Data Center (“DMDC”) database. This database may be located online at: https://scra.dmdc.osd.mil/.”“The SCRA states that for civil court proceedings where a defendant servicemember has not made an appearance and it seems that he or she is in military service, a court may not enter a default judgment against that defendant until after it appoints an attorney to represent the interests of that defendant servicemember. 50 U.S.C. § 3931(b)(2). The court must stay a civil court proceeding for at least 90 days if that appointed attorney has been unable to contact the defendant servicemember, or if there may be a defense to the action that requires that the defendant be present. Id. at § 3931(d).”Benefit and Protection No. 3 – Non-judicial foreclosures. 50 U.S.C. § 3953.“Section 3953 of the SCRA, 50 U.S.C. § 3953, addresses the topic of mortgages and non-judicial foreclosures. See id. In order for a servicemember to receive the protections of Section 3953 of the SCRA, the “obligation on real or personal property” needs to have been taken out prior to the servicemember entering military service. Id. at § 3953(a)(1).”“Under Section 3953 of the SCRA, 50 U.S.C. § 3953, during a period of military service, and for one year after a period of military service (the “tail coverage” period), a creditor must get a court order prior to foreclosing on a mortgage. Id. This is a strict liability section of the SCRA, and a person who knowingly violates this provision may be fined and/or imprisoned for up to one year. Id. at § 3953(d). ““The tail coverage period described above has changed over time. The following is a summary of the tail coverage period over the years under 50 U.S.C. § 3953:December 19, 2003 to July 29, 2008 – 90 daysJuly 30, 2008 to February 1, 2013 – Nine monthsFebruary 2, 2013 to December 31, 2015 – One yearJanuary 1, 2016 to March 30, 2016 – 90 days. However, on March 31, 2016, the Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 was signed into law. See Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-142, 130 Stat. 326 (2016). This extended the tail coverage period for non-judicial foreclosures back to one year, and made this change retroactive to January 1, 2016. See id.March 31, 2016 to present – One year“On May 24, 2018, the President signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, Pub. L. No. 115-174. Section 313 provides for a permanent extension of the Section 3953 (non-judicial foreclosure) one-year tail coverage period.”“Courts have the ability under the SCRA, and a duty in certain instances, to stay a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding or adjust the payments, if the servicemember’s ability to meet the obligation is materially affected because of his or her military service. 50 U.S.C. § 3953(b).”Benefit and Protection No. 4 – Installment contracts and repossessions – 50 U.S.C. § 3952.“The SCRA states that a creditor may not repossess a vehicle during a borrower’s period of military service without a court order as long as the servicemember borrower either placed a deposit for the vehicle, or made at least one installment payment on the contract before entering military service. 50 U.S.C. § 3952.”Benefit and Protection No. 5 – Residential (apartment) lease terminations – 50 U.S.C. § 3955.“Section 3955 of the SCRA, 50 U.S.C. § 3955, addresses the topic of lease terminations. With respect to residential apartment leases, the SCRA requires that the premises be occupied (or are intended to be occupied) by a servicemember or a servicemember’s dependent(s). 50 U.S.C. § 3955(b)(1). Additionally, the lease must either be executed by a person who later enters military service, or is in military service and later receives permanent change of station (“PCS”) orders or deployment orders for a period of at least 90 days. Id. at § 3955(a)(1). To terminate a residential lease, the servicemember must submit a written notice and a copy of his or her military orders – or a letter from a commanding officer – by certain methods to the landlord or landlord’s agent. Id. at § 3955(c) & (i)(1). If a servicemember pays rent on a monthly basis, once he or she gives proper notice and a copy of his or her military orders, then the lease will terminate 30 days after the next rent payment is due. 50 U.S.C. § 3955(d)(1). If a servicemember lessee dies while in military service, the spouse of a lessee may terminate the lease within one year of the death. Id. at § 3955(a)(3).”“A lease termination hypothetical under Section 3955 of the SCRA, 50 U.S.C. § 3955: Jane Servicemember receives PCS orders to transfer from Iowa to Texas. She gives her landlord written notice of her intent to terminate her apartment lease and a copy of her PCS orders on September 18th. Her next rent payment is due on October 1st. The effective date of the lease termination will be Halloween – October 31st.See, generally, 50 U.S.C. § 3955.”The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

Student time is a great time, but it also has its drawbacks. Most students face a regular shortage of money. I wanted to buy a new smartphone, I need a laptop or I need to go on an important trip to study - unfortunately, parents can not always help the children in these matters. A loan for students is a good way out. Click here to know more about Private Personal Loanz.Unfortunately, not all banks are willing to cooperate with students, although they willingly give out cards with a small credit limit. Students undeservedly considered unreliable customers, because not everyone has a scholarship. And if there is a salary, then most often it is non-permanent and unofficial. But there are organizations that are ready to give credit to young people.Not everyone can get an ordinary bank loan, because the bank makes quite a few demands: a stable high income, the availability of official employment, a certificate of good conduct and much more. When a person does not have any document, pledge or guarantors, they can refuse him.To get a loan, you need to:have age of 18 years. That is, the service will not refuse a student, a person without formal employment and a retiree;have a valid passport, TIN;have a bank card of any bank.As you can see, a certificate of income, from work and on non-conviction is not required. It means that you do not have to spend time on issuing certificates, waiting for their issuance. You do not have to notify your plans to take a loan of bosses when you make out a certificate of income.As a student you often do not have a very broad perspective. A loan can then offer a solution. Most students take out a loan through DUO (Education Implementation Service). Whether it is wise to borrow money through DUO depends entirely on your own personal situation and wishes. It is advisable to list the pros and cons in advance, so that you can make an informed choice.How does borrowing money work at DUO?Are you a full-time student? Then you can take out a loan through DUO to finance your studies. You can easily apply for the loan by logging in with your DigiD. You then indicate when you want to borrow and how much money you want to borrow per month. You can adjust or cancel the loan monthly. When you have finished your studies, you must start paying off within two years. How much you have to pay off each month depends on your income and the amount of the loan. And how much you can borrow depends on the type of study you do.Relatively low interestFrom January 2017, students no longer pay interest on their study debts. So if you decide to borrow money through DUO, we recommend that you always do this through DUO. However, this interest rate is set again every calendar year. In addition, the conditions are very flexible. You have no less than 35 years to repay your debt. Has your income suddenly been drastically reduced? Then the monthly amount can often be adjusted. You can also request repayment-free months and the debt will not be transferred to family members if you suddenly die.Borrowing money costs moneyThe conditions seem very attractive, but it is not wise to simply borrow money from DUO if you do not necessarily need the extra money. After all, you have lost a fixed amount per month from your income for a long time to pay off the debt. The loan can also have consequences for your future mortgage. So only take out a student loan if you are actually going to use the money for your study and any fixed costs. If you want to use the money for a vacation or other leisure activity, it is best to take a part-time job.Borrow or not?If you have to pay for your studies in full yourself and you do not have time to work alongside your studies, you can certainly apply for a DUO loan. Do you actually not need the money or do you want to use it for 'fun' things? Then don't do it or try to keep the study debt as low as possible by, for example, saving on fixed costs. The debt can later hang on your leg like a log. However, it can sometimes be beneficial to take out a student loan.For example, because you do not pay interest, but the money in your account yields interest. Or because you save the money, so you don't have to take out another loan for certain purposes after your studies. Such as a possible study to be taken after the age of 30 (you will then no longer receive a student loan). If you have to take out a normal loan after your studies , you pay a considerably higher interest rate.