MEFA Blog
Keep up to date with the latest news about planning and financing a college education and preparing for your financial future, from experts here at MEFA and across the industry. Browse through our blog and use it as your very own college planning guide.
Learn about entrance counseling, a comprehensive tutorial focused on the important details of student loan borrowing and repayment.…
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Meredith Clement
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Learn what a student loan interest rate is, when it is set each year, and how it may impact you. …
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Meredith Clement
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Learn about the Origination Fee, the cost associated with borrowing a Federal Direct Student Loan and some private loans.…
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Lisa Rooney
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Your loan servicer can provide guidance and assistance. Learn how to find out who your loan servicer is if you have a Federal Direct Student Loan. …
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Meredith Clement
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Learn about this form that must be completed by an individual seeking to borrow a private education loan.…
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Meredith Clement
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Details include providing clear information up front, offering the lowest rates possible, helping families minimize debt, and being The Authority you can trust.
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Stephanie Wells
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Learn how a solicitation disclosure can provide facts on the interest rate, fees, repayment options, and eligibility criteria. …
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Meredith Clement
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Learn how your credit score can effect your loan rate when using tiered pricing. …
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Meredith Clement
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A monthly payment on a loan with a fixed interest rate will remain the same, while a monthly payment on a loan with a variable interest rate will fluctuate throughout the loan's lifetime. …
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Meredith Clement
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Other factors to consider are if the rate is fixed or variable, if the rate is tied to your credit score, if there is an origination fee, and what the repayment options are. …
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