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On October 1st, 2007 the College Cost Reduction and Access Act became effective, making your student loans more expensive.

Discounts on your student loans have been reduced – or even eliminated.

In the past, lenders offered significant discounts - remember that’s why you picked them! This Act has caused lenders to cut or even terminate all borrower discounts.
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Some lenders are now collecting federal loan fees – up to 4%

This means you may have to come up with that 4% out of your own pocket.

Your lender may not be offering loans anymore. No loans = no college?

Here’s a few lenders who have announced that they are cutting their loan offerings:

      • Sallie Mae, the largest student loan lender in the nation, announced that it will no longer offer loans to students at colleges with poor graduation rates1.

      • College Loan Corporation, the 8th largest federal loan lender, announced it will stop making federal loans altogether on March 1, 20082.

      • Next Student will no longer lend new Stafford and PLUS loans3.

      • National Education has suspended funding new Stafford and PLUS loans as of January 15, 20084.

      • Nelnet has ended its student loan consolidation program and will be more selective when originating other student loans5.

      • Goal Financial is no longer accepting applications for any new loans6.

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1 O’Connor, Kerry. "Sallie Mae Cuts Student Loans." Collegiate Times  29 Jan  2008.
2 Field, Kelly. “College Loan Corporation Quits Federal Loan Program.” The Chronicle of Higher Education  31 Jan 2008.
3 Damast, Alison. “A Shaky Season for Student Loans.” BusinessWeek  17 Jan 2008.
4 Damast, Alison. “A Shaky Season for Student Loans.” BusinessWeek  17 Jan 2008.
5 Kim, Jane J. “Credit Crunch Hurting Students.” The State   06 Feb 2008.
6 Damast, Alison. “A Shaky Season for Student Loans.” BusinessWeek  17 Jan 2008.


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