Will I be losing my stimulus check because of back student loans that I am now paying? [more inside]
posted by TheArpenter on Apr 29, 2008 - 4 answers

Is it possible Sallie Mae is scamming me? [more inside]
posted by Jess the Mess on Apr 12, 2008 - 5 answers

I have a surprise chance to pay off my student loans (!), so how do I go about doing this in the way that's best for me? My "more inside" has a few details about possibilities / ideas. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 1, 2006 - 19 answers

Can I use my (private, not federally subsidized) student loans to pay for things other than those directly related to school? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 1, 2006 - 14 answers

OK, I know of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and Sallie Mae. I understand that the names come from the initials of the corporations, but where did the names come from, and how many of these "named government companies" are there? And why are some girls and some boys? &c.
posted by taumeson on May 25, 2005 - 8 answers

I have a sizable amount of Federal Perkins and Subsidized Stafford student loan debt, and I'm thinking of consolidating to take advantage of current interest rates. 1) Is this a good idea (why/why not?), 2) Through whom do I consolidate? I seem to get offers to do so every day from random companies. Is any one more reputable than any other? The only one of which I've heard is Sallie Mae. [more inside]
posted by The Michael The on Apr 1, 2005 - 15 answers

I owe around $18,000 to Sallie Mae in student loans. I live in the UK. And, now, Sallie Mae has decided to not accept credit cards... [more inside]
posted by Katemonkey on Mar 30, 2005 - 6 answers