I want to apply for a Master’s Program at Copenhagen University… but have no money! Where exactly do I start? I know very little about student loans in general, and especially little about them when studying internationally, especially at the graduate level. Do I need to talk to the University? How do direct to consumer loans work? Is it super difficult to get student loans?
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July 10th, 2009 at 2:28 am
To get a student loan, your first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You should submit your FAFSA as soon as possible – you can make estimates and correct the details later.
Once you’ve completed your FAFSA, you’ll want to visit your school’s student aid office. Ask what kind of aid you might expect.
July 10th, 2009 at 7:15 am
Right now student loans may be a little tough to get approved for, but they are usually viewed as “good debt” because it’s more of an investment in your future (i.e. more income to pay back loans).
Your best bet would be to contact the financial aid office and see what they recommend. I am not sure if you are in the US or somewhere else, so it might work differently. But by contacting the school directly you will know the best methods to get the most aid, not only loans, but grants and scholarships as well (free money!).
July 10th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Student loans work in varies ways but the most common one is that you have 6months after you used up the amount the company loaned you in order to pay them back, but make sure you speak to a representative about it before you sign any contracts.
July 10th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Join the ROTC they pay for your scholarship
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