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5 things to have next to you when completing the FAFSA

Completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first major step in determining how you will pay for college. Before you begin you should gather the following required information to make sure you aren’t scrambling to find it once you file. Read More

 

Changes Come to the FAFSA This Month

You can now submit your FAFSA beginning October 1st of the prior school year. This means if you are attending college for the 2017-18 academic year (as a freshman or returning student), you can submit your FAFSA now! Read More

 

Second “Empower U” Conference Focuses on Serving Young Adults, Brings Together More Than Forty Credit Unions

Credit Union Student Choice, the foremost provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, hosted its second Empower U Summit Sept. 28 & 29 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. More than 60 credit union representatives from 42 credit unions nationwide learned from expert speakers about the current climate of student lending and how to connect with millennials. Read More

 

Free Webinar - Student Loan Repayment

Entering repayment for your student loans can be just as stressful and confusing as funding your college education in the first place. Credit Union Student Choice will be hosting a FREE national webinar on repaying your student loans to help answer all of your questions. Read More

 
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WPCU’s Mislansky Joins Student Choice Board of Directors

Credit Union Student Choice announced that Tim Mislansky, Chief Lending Officer of Wright-Patt Credit Union and President of myCUmortgage, has joined its Board of Directors. Read More

 
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Last Minute Ways to Pay for College

If you’re headed to college this fall, you’ve likely received your tuition bill and the deadline to pay is quickly approaching. Here are a few suggestions for last minute ways to foot the bill if you’re sweating how to cover your costs. Read More

 

The Refi Boom Comes to Student Loans

In 2012, there was just one lender offering student loan refinancing for both federal and private student loans – but since then, more than a dozen lenders (representing multiple financial institutions in some cases) have entered the market. From fin tech startups to big banks to credit unions, these lenders are bringing a growing refi boom to the student loan market. Read More

 

College Prep Webinar Recording Now Available

A recording and webinar materials are available now online for “College Prep: Steps to Success,” led by Student Choice College Access Counselor Patricia Poplicean. Read More

 

Private Student Lending Leads To More Than Just A Loan

As credit unions evolve and look to expand their offerings and loan portfolios, private student lending has become an increasingly popular solution. However, some believe student loans are a one-time interaction point and not worth the effort of adding an additional product. The fact is that private student loans can be a stepping to stone to lasting, valuable relationships with young adult member​ Read More

 

A New Year And A New Look At Private Student Lending Performance

Many lenders — including startups, regional and national banks, and, of course, hundreds of credit unions — are finding success in the PSL space, not only in delivering a much-needed product set (ranging from traditional in-school loans to innovative consolidation options) that connects with young adults, but also in delivering products that will perform in the long-term. Read More

 
 
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