I've recently started over with where my life was going maybe a little over a year ago, have a couple of jobs, money saved up and hope to buy a business in a few years and have been in college maybe six months now. I think it's going pretty well but I'm kind of nervous about student loan debt. My school costs $60,000 but I will get out with maybe $20,000 in debt so that isn't *too* bad I think but how will that affect my credit do you think and how much student loan debt do you have?
I have about £15000 (so $30000) outstanding for 4-years of undergraduate study. Here in the UK student loans come from a government owned company - you only pay them back when you can afford to and you only pay back what you borrow in real terms. So I couldn't give a shit about it really!
Well, as your payments don't start until 6 months after you graduate the debt amount will not affect your credit. You are making payments while still in school and that is a good idea, keep it up if you can. The only thing your debt load will do to you is affect your income to debt ratio and that will affect your ability to get loans for cars, etc. $60K...DeVry?
Nah, much smaller career college, it's CollegeAmerica, it works with my work schedule and is up the street from my place.
as long as you make the payments on time your credit will be fine, and they stretch it out for like 15-20 years so the payments are afforable, but you pay alot more in interest. as long as you know you're responsible with it, i say go for it. Good luck with school!
Thanks, yeah I think I'm doing fine but I do know high balances can hurt your credit. I wasn't sure how that worked with student loan debt. What do you all think of the pricing of school and the cost of it compared to the benefit of it?
I have abot £6000 student debt so far, but same as CB, I only pay it back when I have a job earning more than £15000 a year (I think) and it only takes a small % of my wages every month. It will go up to about £15000 by the end of my university studies though, i'm only in 2nd year now (out of 4 years)
Depending on the terms of the student loan (private or public) it makes a huge difference in if you should try to pay it off or just ignore it. Of course, look for any scholarships or grants you could be eligible for (you might be surprised, they aren't just for traditional freshman anymore). I'd guess there are tens of thousands of programs, and way too many to list in any one place. Basically, if the interest rate on your loan is higher than the interest rate you get on your investments, pay the loan ASAP. If the interest rate is lower than your investments, pay the minimum and forget about it!
If at all possible at least pay the interest while still in school. Otherwise payment in US on govt loans are deferred until 6 months after you graduate in most cases. Once out of school make sure you communicate with your loan company and if you have more then one look for a good company to see what consolidation will do to your payments and interests while paying attention to the interest rate and terms. I think I'll be dead and gone before I get mine all paid of sitting on top of 85K.. worth ... but got the diplomaS. LOL
I currently owe, about 20 thousand and and still have about a year left to get my bachelors degree in criminal Justice. After being out of high for 15 years. I went to college right after high school for about a year and then Aimee