http://www.thetodayedition.org/ Helping Students Lower the Cost of Financing Higher Education en Copyright 2010 Tue, 19 May 2009 20:21:17 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss It is with great regret that I make the following announcement: As of today, May 20, 2009, NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., will suspend accepting new federal and private applications under the T.H.E. Loan Program. http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/05/northstar-suspending-federal-a.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/05/northstar-suspending-federal-a.html Announcements Tue, 19 May 2009 20:21:17 +0000 not be eligible__ to enter into the same EHD as the other loans. [linkOne]: http://www.nchelp.org/elibrary/index.cfm?parent=61]]> http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/05/department-of-education-clarif.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/05/department-of-education-clarif.html Industry news Wed, 06 May 2009 16:36:04 +0000 Refer to May 6 article for updated information. Students confused about when their loans can enter hardship deferment? We’ve heard that some borrowers may have received information that was contrary to what T.H.E. has been sharing. Our customer service reps have talked to callers who heard that their Stafford loan would not be covered by the same hardship deferment as their GradPLUS or consolidation loan (if the deferment began at graduation). Rather, they were told that they would have to treat their Stafford loan separately in order to postpone its repayment, meaning they might have to apply for another deferment or consider forbearance, income-based repayment plans or other options. ]]> http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/04/timing-of-hardship-deferments.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/04/timing-of-hardship-deferments.html Student financial literacy Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:54:38 +0000 If you can't see, smell, taste or feel something, how do you judge it? Many colleges and universities are working to figure out this exact problem when it comes to evaluating lenders based on their customer service. As the pricing differences of FFELP loans has become “vanilla” in many scenarios, customer service has certainly become the center of attention with many institutions. http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/02/a-new-way-to-evaluate-lenders.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/02/a-new-way-to-evaluate-lenders.html Lowering the cost of higher education Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:32:50 +0000 If you have an RFI/RFP or need an update of T.H.E. information for 2009-2010, please remember to send your request our way. T.H.E. is eager to respond and will complete your request as thoroughly as possible. http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/02/forget-the-valentines-send-us.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/02/forget-the-valentines-send-us.html Student financial literacy Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:34:50 +0000 As you develop and refine your RFPs, you may want to ask lenders if and how they are helping borrowers in these tough economic times. For example… http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/02/speaking-of-rfps.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2009/02/speaking-of-rfps.html Student financial literacy Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:35:59 +0000 T.H.E. continues to fund Stafford, PLUS and GradPLUS loans without delay through the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008. The Department of Education recently announced the program’s extension into the 2009-2010 school year. We intend to continue to use this program until financial markets recover. http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/11/federal-loans-available.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/11/federal-loans-available.html Announcements Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:00:19 +0000 T.H.E. also continues to offer undergraduate and graduate private loans for in-school borrowers through an association with Discover Bank. Health Professions students seeking a private loan are encouraged to call us at 888-843-0004 to learn more about our current financing options available through this program. http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/11/private-loans-available-1.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/11/private-loans-available-1.html Announcements Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:54:12 +0000 Unfortunately, effective November 19, 2008, T.H.E. will no longer be accepting applications for the Medical Residency (MedR) loans and Bar Prep (LawB) loans. Previously submitted applications will be processed, however, and loans with pending disbursements will continue to be made. http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/11/medr-and-lawb-applications-sus.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/11/medr-and-lawb-applications-sus.html Announcements Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:52:37 +0000 We at Total Higher Education are very pleased to announce that we’ve secured the interim financing necessary to participate in the Department of Education’s loan program. Last month, we received a line of funding from Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC), a higher education finance company. http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/10/good-news-for-students-the-is.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/10/good-news-for-students-the-is.html Announcements Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:40:37 +0000 As more and more lenders have been forced to cut back or suspend their private loan offerings, many students – especially undergrads – are having a hard time figuring out how to cover the cost of their education. To help close that gap, T.H.E. is partnering with Discover Student Loans to offer a new private loan geared specifically for undergraduate students in four-year programs. http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/10/undergrads-have-a-new-private.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/10/undergrads-have-a-new-private.html Announcements Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:34:25 +0000 We’ve been fully processing and funding program-specific private applications for a few months now. Those applications include: http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/08/private-loans-available.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/08/private-loans-available.html Announcements Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:55:20 +0000 T.H.E. is excited to let you know of a few upcoming enhancements. Students applying online with their cosigner present during their online session will be able to obtain an instant credit decision for their cosigner. A Cosigner Addendum may then be printed so the cosigner may sign the document and send it in along with their income verification documentation. http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/08/private-loan-applicants-applyi.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/08/private-loan-applicants-applyi.html Industry news Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:53:15 +0000 There are some updates within the Borrower Education section of T.H.E.’s web site. http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/08/borrower-education-section-of.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/08/borrower-education-section-of.html Announcements Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:49:21 +0000 Looking for the most up-to-date entrance counseling information? Designed to comply with new federal requirements on entrance presentations, which went into effect July 1, 2008, our Entrance Handbook and presentation covers: http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/08/entrance-handbook-updated-with.html http://www.thetodayedition.org/archive/2008/08/entrance-handbook-updated-with.html Announcements Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:46:05 +0000