6 Student Loan Myths Debunked By CATS!

These cats are about to drop some student loan knowledge on you right meow.

Myth #1 You Can’t Afford College without Student Loans

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There are plenty of ways to get through college without debt. Start at a community college, go part time while you work, look for a job that offers tuition reimbursement, apply for tons of scholarships. Where there’s a will, there’s a way!

Myth #2 Your Student Loans Will Last Forever

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It may feel like you’re just caught in a never ending cycle with your student loans, but never fear; as long as you are paying more than the interest that accrues each month or are on a forgiveness track, you are getting somewhere!

Myth #3 The more you borrow, the likelier you are to default

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In fact, loan size is no indicator of default. What’s a better indicator is whether you graduated from college and the type of college you attended (for-profit versus public versus private). Don’t let the size of your loans knock you down!

Myth #4 Large Student Loan Balances Are Insurmountable

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No matter how much you owe, you have options to make your student loans manageable. Income based repayment offers balance forgiveness after 25 years of affordable payments and Pay As You Earn after just 20 years.

Myth #5 Student Loans Are Easy to Figure Out

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Student loan contracts are a hassle, are never clearly explained and are complicated financial instruments. You shouldn’t be embarrassed if they don’t make sense to you – they’re not intended for clarity…

Myth #6 Student Loans Can’t Be Discharged in Bankruptcy

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Depending on your financial circumstances and whether you’ve made a good faith attempt to deal with your debt, you may be able to file an adversary proceeding with your bankruptcy petition to get rid of your college debt!

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