Educated Freedom

Leveraging Federal Stafford Loans to Pay for College


Listen Later

Discuss every family/student's situation is unique, Net price calculators and 7 factors of financial aid formulas for projecting College Cost of attendance, Preview of changes coming in 2023 as a result of the 2021 Pandemic Relief appropriations legislation. Discuss sticker vs actual cost of college. What are Stafford Loans, different kinds & characteristics. Note, Loan, and effective rates in 2021 for Stafford Loans. Differentiating types of Stafford Loans, amounts, Qualification requirements & considerations for Stafford loans. Consideration of Stafford Loans when building College Cash Flow plan, Application of knowledge. Plus Cash Flow plan

Highlights

  • How would you determine the cost of college - 3:01
  • COA - Cost of attendance - 3:48
  • Projecting college cost - 6:55
  • What are Stafford Loans - 10:04
  • A very good financial tool - 16:27
  • Getting a loan for college - 18:48
  • Stafford Loans as a great tool - 19:42

 

Episode Resources

  • Connect with Andrew Windham
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
  • https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
  • [email protected]
  • Applying & Learning about Stafford Loans: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid
  • Federal Loan Interest Rates: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/interest-rates
  • College Success Consultation - https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/college-success-consultation
  • Coffee & Cashflow Conversation - https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/coffeecashflowconversation
  • Qualified Tuition Programs -https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc313
  • Basic 529 Overview: https://www.thebalance.com/basic-overview-of-section-529-college-savings-plans-795279 
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Educated FreedomBy Andrew Windham

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

19 ratings