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Paying back student loans

Posted on 4/6/16 at 10:55 am
Posted by DocHoliday11
South Georgia
Member since Jun 2013
4313 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 10:55 am
I graduate in May and already starting to worry about paying back my loans. How much do you pay a month?
Posted by Hogwarts
Arkansas, USA
Member since Sep 2015
18043 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 10:59 am to
I would recommend that you find a repayment plan that suits your income. Contact your lender and most lenders will work with you on just about any plan as long as you pay something. Just don't stop paying something!
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:00 am to
I didn't have any student loans.
Posted by DocHoliday11
South Georgia
Member since Jun 2013
4313 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:01 am to
Posted by DocHoliday11
South Georgia
Member since Jun 2013
4313 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:02 am to
I didn't for undergrad but my master's put a hurting on me
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:02 am to
Mine are paid off, thankfully.

I paid around $150 for a couple of years after graduating, then around $200 until they were paid off. Wife and I went on an expensive dinner when we made the last payment. Damn things were a thorn in my side.


I only owed around $15k though. I finished college just before the tuition explosion. And I worked full time through college so didn't need to take out too many.
Posted by DocHoliday11
South Georgia
Member since Jun 2013
4313 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:07 am to
Thanks for the input.

Getting married in June and the wife doesn't have any loans so that is good. She has another year of law school left though so we have one year of single income. So i guess i need to just call my loan company and set up a payment plan and pay the minimum the first year until we have two checks coming in
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 11:21 am to
They were very easy to work with for me when it came to re-payment, and even lowering the minimum due a couple of times when I had some leaner financial times.
Posted by Kcprogguitar
Kansas City
Member since Oct 2014
887 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 2:11 pm to
Congrats on graduation. Sad to say this, but kudos for actually wanting to pay off the loans instead of whining about having a loan.
Posted by Col Reb is my mascot
Member since Feb 2012
4165 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 2:18 pm to
Vote for Bernie so you don't have to worry about it
Posted by DanMullins4Life
Member since Oct 2012
3168 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 2:37 pm to
quote:

I didn't for undergrad but my master's put a hurting on me


Where did you get your M.S.? Most schools have assistant-ship programs that will oftentimes pay full tuition, plus a stipend.
Posted by DocHoliday11
South Georgia
Member since Jun 2013
4313 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 3:46 pm to
I got it at ole miss. Hindsight is always 20/20 but at the time I didn't want to work in a lab doing research. I thought it would be more fun going to football and baseball games and enjoying the square

"I got the rest of my life to work...may as well enjoy being a student in Oxford"
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
61555 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 4:51 pm to
Just got finished paying my wife's off. Took 15 years. Was not easy but do it.

Too many deadbeats dont pay them back


Posted by boogiewoogie1978
Little Rock
Member since Aug 2012
16949 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 4:57 pm to
Here are your options:
1. Move out of the country.
2. Go to work for Government or non-profit for 10 years.
3. Get a part time job to pay them off quicker.
4. Rob a bank.
Posted by boogiewoogie1978
Little Rock
Member since Aug 2012
16949 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 4:57 pm to
Here are your options:
1. Move out of the country.
2. Go to work for Government or non-profit for 10 years.
3. Get a part time job to pay them off quicker.
4. Rob a bank.
Posted by Gradual_Stroke
Bee Cave, TX
Member since Oct 2012
20917 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 4:57 pm to
One more time!
Posted by Stonehog
Platinum Rewards Club
Member since Aug 2011
33328 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 5:18 pm to
Don't worry about it, everyone has debt. Just pay what you can and don't let it prevent you from being happy.
Posted by Sneaky__Sally
Member since Jul 2015
12364 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 6:16 pm to
$499
Posted by DocHoliday11
South Georgia
Member since Jun 2013
4313 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 7:22 pm to
Wish I was an OTB baller... Oh well gonna be doing something I love
Posted by jefffan
Florence- Sumter- Columbia, SC
Member since Sep 2013
4971 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 8:46 pm to
Like 250 per month.

One of the benefits of doing the 2-year degree to transfer route. I only had 18k or so after getting my dual BBA
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