Student loans - Help!
I am so annoyed with Sallie Mae. A few weeks ago I got a call stating his loans were past due. I was confused because I applied for all loans to be under the military deferrment and the person I spoke...
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I think I would start with calling both base legal and Sallie Mae. Sallie Mae is going to be the ultimate authority I believe, but legal can help you stand your ground!
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I called base legal this morning and they said there is really nothing that they can do. It is all in Salle Mae's hands at this point. I did talk the guy into putting in for the rate decrease on the 2...
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Have you tried the standard ecomonic hardship deferal? It's non-military, just not enough income to cover the bill.
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Call your Congress person & Senators for help. That is part of what they do and they can get info & help faster than you. Don't give up.
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I have to call about the FFELP loans today and will ask about economic hardship. I know that I was on the economic hardship one before and got it, but I wasn't working. I am unsure what they need to...
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I got some relief, still going t6o call the Senator & Congress people on Monday though. Tried today didn't get anyone, I am assuming the offices were closed. Has anyone heard of the military...
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I'm pretty sure that is the enlistment incentive that the Army and Air Force sometimes offers, where they help with portions of or the whole bill for existing student loans. You are supposed to be...
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Do they disburse GI Bill money based on the number of hours you take? What if you are AD and take night classes, can you use your GI Bill money then? I really don't know much about the GI Bill other...
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If you are active duty, then it is probably a better idea to use tuition assistance rather than your GI Bill. Once you start using the GI Bill you have a limited amount of time that you are allowed to...
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Still sort of fighting Sallie Mae. I got his federal loans deferred (after getting the run around because no one really know what they are doing) and the two other loans on partial payments for a few...
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Enlistment Bonus? Good for you! I think that is a rare thing so congrats on having that.
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Really? Had he enlisted before this FY he would have gotten a bonus too. I have a feeling it has to do with his MOS.
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Are you indicating bonuses were given to everyone prior to this FY? Not so. It must be MOS - my son enlisted May 07. Bonus? Nah! I talked to a few others who got one, maybe $2500 or so, but many who...
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Stephanie - My son has federal and private loans. No payment is due at this time, but he had to send paperwork proving that he is active duty military. Citibank handles both loans and provided the...
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jedbrownPMM - No I meant for his particular MOS series. FY08 and FY09 both had enlistment bonuses. The bonus for this fiscal year for his MOS series is less than 1/2 of what was he could have gotten...
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My husband has had terrible times dealing with Sallie Mae for our Marine;he had 2yrs of college before he enlisted;at least now he deals with someone fromUSA instead of India Kathie VPM of LCpl.Pat
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I don't think I have ever gotten anyone from India when I have called LOL when that happens we stop doing business with that company. Now when they referred me to a separate company that was supposed...
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