In order to pay for graduate school a few years back, I took out two CitiAssist loans to pay for food and rent. A couple of years on, I've consolidated all of my federal loans, but the CitiAssist loans can't be consolidated with federal loans. [more inside]
posted by Sara Anne on Oct 3, 2009 - 4 answers

Loan to pay back loan until I get another loan? Bad idea? [more inside]
posted by bmalicoat on May 30, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm in my first year of law school and also a first-time student loan borrower. I ended up having a decent amount of loan money left in my bank account at the end of the semester. Should I pay it back or hang on to it? [more inside]
posted by SuperNova on Dec 22, 2008 - 9 answers

I just noticed that my student loan lender posted $230 of reportable income (in 2007) to my account - something about a 1099-C form. I didn't report this on my 2007 taxes - should I be worried? Is there a way to correct it? [more inside]
posted by charlesroper on Oct 20, 2008 - 8 answers

In 1997, I started making student loan payments, five months after graduating from graduate school. Shortly there after, in a sudden moment of sheer, blinding stupidity, I consolidated my loans, reducing my monthly payment and doubling the term of my loan. I do not want to make payments for 10 more years, however, I cannot figure out how to calculate the money I would save py doubling my payments this November. [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Jul 6, 2008 - 14 answers

I am looking for the best general student loan company. What are your experienes with specific student loan companies? [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella on Jul 3, 2008 - 3 answers

My student loans were put on deferment against my will -- how do I prevent this from happening in the future? [more inside]
posted by mahamandarava on Dec 14, 2007 - 11 answers

Can I buy a house using a student loan? Would this even be a good idea? [more inside]
posted by spiderskull on Sep 17, 2007 - 13 answers

What's the easiest way to make my US student loan payments from England? [more inside]
posted by cilantro on Sep 9, 2007 - 11 answers

Student loan advice needed. Details within. [more inside]
posted by the ghost of Ken Lay on Apr 30, 2007 - 16 answers

How can I find the amount of interest I paid on my student loans in 2006? [more inside]
posted by parttimesaint on Apr 6, 2007 - 11 answers

I recently found out that when filing my tax returns I can deduct interest paid on my student loans. My question is if I have to file my request for a deduction the same year I pay the interest, or can I wait a couple years to actually take the deduction? Here's the twister: I'm a dependent. Can I make interest payments now and deduct them from my taxes a few years down the road when I'm an independent. Does being a dependent bar me from currently taking a deduction? Thank you...I really appreciate any help.
posted by speedoavenger on Oct 1, 2006 - 11 answers

My sister just graduated with a J.D.... accompanied by five student loans totaling over $100K. Recommendations for paying the least amount of interest possible? [more inside]
posted by paulino636 on Sep 3, 2006 - 10 answers

One of my private student loans ended up as delinquent (I disputed the repayment status with the lender). Finally, I was forced to settle, because the lender charged off the loan to a law firm who filed suit. (Please read on.) [more inside]
posted by orangeshoe on Mar 2, 2006 - 12 answers