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Student Associations Lobby for Bill to Revamp Student Loans (Page 1 of 2)
Student governments and organizations at colleges and universities nationwide are pushing lawmakers to pass legislation that supporters say will make acquiring a higher education more accessible and affordable.
The legislative measure, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), was passed by the House of Representatives on Sept. 17 in a vote of 253 to 171, largely along party lines. All but four Democrats voted for the bill, and only six Republicans also voted in favor. The bill is expected to be put to a vote on the Senate floor on Oct. 15.
The bill, if passed, would essentially mean an overhaul of the current college financial aid system, eliminating one of the two existing national programs that provides students and parents with federal college loans.
This landmark legislation would shut down the long-standing Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), which issues federally guaranteed student loans to borrowers via banks, state organizations, and other private lenders. The government currently pays these private FFELP lenders a subsidy for the federal parent and student loans these lenders issue.
Under the SAFRA bill, all federal student loans would be issued through the second national student loan program, the Federal Direct Student Loan Program, which issues federal college loans directly to borrowers through the U.S. Department of Education, with no third-party involvement from a bank or other FFELP lender and thus with no government subsidies being paid to a middleman.
SAFRA supporters, which include many college student organizations, say that ending government subsidies to third-party FFELP lenders to originate federal student loans will save taxpayers $87 billion over the next decade which means more funds available for federal college grants and other higher education initiatives.
“FFELP is expensive for the government,” Kathleen Templin, president of the Associated Students of Northern Arizona University, told the NAU online newspaper, JackCentral. “They give money to banks, which in turn gives money to students. But because banks charge interest rates, the government pays a lot of money for lenders to give money out” (“Student Aid Act Passes in U.S. House, Due for Senate,” JackCentral.com, Sept. 24, 2009).
In fact, SAFRA allocates $40 billion of the projected $87 billion in savings to expand the Federal Pell Grant program, which targets low-income students.
Students Applaud Expansion of Federal Pell Grants
Several student governments from across the country have joined forces with the United States Student Association (USSA), the main voice for students on Capitol Hill, to organize meetings with legislators to press the importance of financing higher education in building a better American work force.
“A lot of students are not able to go to school because of funding,” said Teresa Mabry, the chair for the Women of Color Caucus on the USSA board of directors. “If were not getting [our message] out there, its not going to work.”
Faxless Loans – The Best Faxless Payday Loan Online
If you are looking to get a payday loan with no credit check because you can’t make it to your next payday on the cash you have on hand, you need to consider looking into a “faxless payday” loan. This type of loan has only minimal documentation that needs filled out and will usually be processed entirely online, without ever having to speak to anyone, in a matter of just a few hours.
To receive a payday loan with no credit check, borrowers must simply need to be employed and be receiving a steady income. Oftentimes, the lending companies do require the borrower to have proof of working at the same job for at least three months by supplying their pay stubs.
Many online lenders offer “faxless” loans, which simply means that there’s very little documentation that is required by the borrower and no fax is necessary in order to send any signatures back and forth. After your loan has been approved, the amount of the loan is directly deposited into your bank account, oftentimes within an hour of the document completion. Your repayment, plus interest and service costs will usually then be directly withdrawn on the date the loan comes due.
One important thing to keep in mind is that when you take out a payday loan, you don’t want to overextend yourself to the point where you will need another loan to pay off the first loan. These loans carry high interest rates and fees, so if care isn’t taken, the result can be a vicious cycle of never-ending borrowing and paying back only to borrow again.
If you extend your due date, the cost of your loan can double when the fees and interest are tacked on, so remember, you typically only have 15 to 30 days to repay this loan. It’s best to be sure you really are in dire need of the cash and that you will be able to repay it when it is due.
If you believe a payday loan is right for you, and you need one quickly with no credit check, you would be wise to look into a “faxless payday” loan today. It might be just what you need to get past your momentary cash shortage.