My oldest son is in college. Although he received a full scholarship to cover his tuition, we still had to take out loans for room and board. It was a daunting task and at times felt overwhelming.
For many, the student loan process can be very confusing. Often times it’s not exactly clear what the repayments will look like. It can put off students who do not understand the financial process and what it means down the road. Having a resource like SALT to help students, and their parents, navigate the process and select which repayment plan makes the most sense can be very helpful.
Given that student loan can cripple a student before he has even entered the work world, learning how to defeat debt is key.
SALTMoney.org, brought to you by American Student Assistance® (ASA), is a nonprofit organization and completely FREE. It was set up to help individuals take charge of their student loans. It also offers services that will help students take control of their money during and after college – You know what they don’t teach in school.
According to the site, SALTMoney.org gives you access to the following:
- Simple online tools to track and plan your student loans
- Tips and guidance to help you make smart financial decisions about tricky loan stuff
- Help finding scholarships, internships, and jobs
- Deals and discounts that put more money in your pocket
- Know-how that empowers you to be money smart
As a parent, I know that there will come a time when my son may not need or want my advice for whatever reason. Knowing that he has a FREE resource, like SALTMoney.org, that can help him navigate his finances and defeat his debt reassures me and allows me to breathe easier. 🙂
SALTMoney.org also wants to help YOU breathe a little easier by giving one very lucky Latina On a Mission reader a $200 giftcard! To enter follow the instructions below.
Good luck! / ¡Suerte!
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What I learned from their article “The Limits of Rewards Cards” is that even if your credit card APR is listed as “fixed”, the company still has the power to change it— all fixed means is that they’re required to give you a heads up before doing so. I think a lot of people don’t know that.
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I learned that students entering in health care professional take out and loan and if they work as a health services provider and in a rural, urban, or frontier community that has limited access to health care, that they may qualify to receive cash from the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) to help pay of their student loans.
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