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I see so many people saying community service, but where? I think that they should be forgiven for teacher's, if you say teach inner city children, or if you have a accounting degree and volunteer to work with so many citizens that can't afford to have them done and don't know how.
Maybe you can have a certain percent of your ORIGINAL taxes that are taken out of your paycheck go to the lenders.
This is tough, because who is going to pay them off to the original lenders, (i.e. Sallie Mae)?
I just depleted my savings account to get my student loan out of collections to get another student loan and I am in a dire financial situation now because of that!
Suggested by Jennifer Sullivan on 07/31/2009 @ 01:57AM PT
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My boyfriend is having a hard time paying his student loan and we barely talk because he is always busy working so that he can pay his bills and his student loans....And i know how he feels so I'm not complaining about it..
It is kinda frustrating that you are in the society that you need the educational credentials to succeed but...in order to get them you have to put yourself in soooooo much debt and you will lose your independence in the process....
I'm not in America but i know what's the feeling of being in that situation even in any place in the world people are getting crazy paying their student loans now they are doing something about the situation...rather than making themselves get richer and the poor people are getting poorer......So Pres.Obama do something about it..thanks!GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Suggested by Maria Castillo on 07/08/2009 @ 02:55AM PT
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Why don't we start out by doing something about students who are currently in school dealing with student loans. I have an project, I'm trying to launch called JustOneStudent.org, you can also find us on facebook. We are hoping to get off the ground this year, but one of our main goals is to reduce the average student debt amount from nearly 20,000 to 10,000 by 2012. Its pretty aggressive, but we believe with creative tactics and support, we will be able to achieve it. Please check out our programs and plans on facebook and tell us what you think.
Suggested by Sherrie Crews on 06/18/2009 @ 08:35PM PT
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hello out there...is anyone having a hard time paying their student loans? hahaha fannie mae has just about bankrupted a friend of mine...interest rates soaring out of control......it is a shame that there is so much help for some and others are completely overlooked......help OBAMA
Suggested by katlin rimer on 06/03/2009 @ 02:46PM PT
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Help this movement out by joining Robert Applebaum's facebook group as well. You can visit www.forgivestudentloandebt.com or search for him on Facebook. We are 188,000+ strong as I write this. Voice your concerns and comments to your leaders as well.
Suggested by James Knight on 05/07/2009 @ 08:26PM PT
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If you want to help the movement more please support Robert Applebaum on Facebook as well. You can visit www.forgivestudentloandebt.com and find links to the cause. We are 188,000+ strong as I write this, keep joining and get your friends and family involved. Write your leaders!
Suggested by James Knight on 05/07/2009 @ 08:23PM PT
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AES and KeyBank charged me $4600 more than I made in 2008. How this is legal is beyond me? I hope they all burn in hell for the actions they decided to take against their customers. God forbid we decide to get an education and contribute to the good of our country. Now I am in default and face legal action from the same lenders that put me there!
Suggested by James Knight on 05/07/2009 @ 08:21PM PT
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student loans was a joke not only did i not get a job with my degree in accounting. but now i owe 14,000. how am i gone to pay that.????? i work at walmart now. we all are suckers
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Suggested by DIANE JONES on 05/01/2009 @ 02:03PM PT
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While I would like to be responsible enough to pay back my student loans, I wasn't fortunate enough to find a job that paid enough to let me do so right out of college as well as to sustain a life above the poverty line. It took me 15 years to get to a point in my life where repayment is finally looking realistic. During that time, I spent a lot more time in school and my loans were deferred during that time, I have to say the interest alone is killing me.
A few of my suggestions, which may have already been posted are to make student loan repayment schedules last longer without interest after graduation and to actually even drop the interest rate to near zero. There has to be a way to make people accountable for paying them back, so I do believe there should be some kind of interest, but especially in a bad economy, where jobs are scarce, those of us who desperately wanted to go to school shouldn't have to feel the overwhelming feeling of drowning in student loan debt.
Also, while it's a great idea to have some kind of program to give back to the community and earn money for school in this regard, I think most of us feel that we can't possibly just abandon a job to pick up something similar to the domestic Peace Corps. It would be nice to expand the groups of careers that will pay a percentage of student loans back such as teachers in low poverty areas, certain medical fields, etc.
Suggested by Jennifer Fleishman on 04/29/2009 @ 09:31AM PT
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Community Service should (if possible) be related to degree. EXAMPLES: I have a BFA, so I would be willing (and able) to run or help with most art programs in my area; whether it is a day-care, nursing home, women & childrens shelter or prison rehabilitation program. If I had my degree in Biology I could volunteer with community gardens, or after school programs, or even community ed classes to teach interested citizens my trade @ little to no cost (facilities fees, etc). By approaching the community service aspect from this angle, we would also be able to utilize our knoweldge while helping others learn & grow. At the end of each "session", our hours could be validated either by a previously appointed person or commitee, or by each person in that session completing a form or evaluation.
Suggested by Danielle Bruce on 04/22/2009 @ 08:49AM PT
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