Author Archives: Nicole Callahan

What Is a Student Loan Servicer and Why Should I Care?

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Nicole Callahan

So you took out a federal student loan and now it’s time to pay it back. I was in your exact position 2 years ago and even though I was working at Federal Student Aid, the student loan repayment process … Continue reading →

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4 Things to Do During Your Student Loan Grace Period

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Nicole Callahan

Your student loan grace period is a set amount of time after you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment before you must begin repayment on your loan. For most student loans, the grace period is six months but … Continue reading →

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5 Things You Need To Know About Your Student Loans

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Nicole Callahan

You survived the final exams, the all-nighters and maybe even a crazy roommate or two. You did it, class of 2013! Congratulations on graduating! Before you head off to the real world, it’s important that you take some time to … Continue reading →

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@FAFSA to Host First-Ever Bilingual #AskFAFSA Office Hours

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Nicole Callahan

On the last Wednesday of each month, Federal Student Aid (@FAFSA) hosts #AskFAFSA Office Hours, a live Q&A session on Twitter during which students tweet questions to the @FAFSA team and receive live answers from the experts. Each month, #AskFAFSA … Continue reading →

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Top 3 FAFSA FAQs

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Nicole Callahan

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in accessing the more than $150 billion available in federal student aid. Since the 2013-14 FAFSA launched, there are a few questions we’ve seen popping up more … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons You Should Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Nicole Callahan

1. It’s the only way to gain access to the more than $150 billion available in federal student aid. Completing the FAFSA is the first step toward getting federal aid for college, career school, or graduate school. Federal Student Aid provides … Continue reading →

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Get Your Financial Aid Questions Answered During #AskFAFSA Office Hours!

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Nicole Callahan

Tired of waiting in line at the financial aid office? Get your questions answered during #AskFAFSA Office Hours on Twitter! On Wednesday, November 28th at 5:30pm ET, join @FAFSA as we host #AskFAFSA Office Hours live from the Federal Student … Continue reading →

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What Is a Loan Servicer and Why Should I Care?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Nicole Callahan

So you took out a federal student loan and now it’s time to pay it back. I was in your exact position a year ago and even though I was working at Federal Student Aid, the student loan repayment process … Continue reading →

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