How to Pay off Student Loan

Holicent

VIP Contributor
Don't let student loans get you down. It's a common problem, with easy solutions. Paying off student debt is a challenge for most people, but it doesn't have to be. Here are some tips to consider as you work toward becoming debt-free:

1. Discover how long it will take to settle your loan. This will help you see if you can afford your current lifestyle in the long run and make changes accordingly.

2. Consider a part-time job that helps pay off the loan faster. You'll want to figure out whether the increased wages will outweigh the amount of time it takes to earn them, and whether or not you can fit working into your schedule.

3. Choose a different career path if the one you're currently on doesn't pay well enough. A different occupation may also require fewer years of schooling, saving you money in the long run and lowering your monthly payments.

4. Consider transferring schools or taking classes at a community college for less than four years before transferring to another school for your final two years of degree-earning time. This will save money on tuition and fees, which might reduce the total cost of your degree and shorten how long it takes to pay back your loans.
 

Sotherefore

VIP Contributor
I don't know how student loan really works but I believe maybe if you are getting a loan as a student there must have been rules and regulation that is governing the loan . You should also know when they ask you to pay back the loan you have collected and so on .

I always believe that instead of you to payback this loan too early that as a student that you can only be able to pay back this loan after you have graduated from school and possibly after you have been able to get employment.

Well if this is not the case , Maybe before you are even thinking of getting this loan you should have a way of raising the money to pay back the money you have collected , Maybe by working part-time just like you said or maybe through government grants .

Government grants could have been the best but the problem is that it may be quite difficult for you to get a grant over here .

Possibly , I also agree with you , the best thing you just have to do is to get a part-time job and be doing that can help you get the money or you do some online business.
 

Abigael

Valued Contributor
These are very good tips that can help one to clear their student loans much faster. Clearing it is something that most students find so hard to do for sure. Especially when they finish school and don't get good jobs that enables them to pay bills and pay back the loan. The good thing is that most governments don't pressure people to pay back the loan.

Calculating the amount of time it will take to clear the loan is a very good first step. It will ensure that you set goals on how much you wish to pay periodically since you know exactly how long you will need to take. Then you can work hard to pay consistently and stay disciplined at it.

Looking for a job that pays pretty well is also a very good move. Which might seem hard but you can package your skills really well that you impress employers. Or if you are fortunate enough to have capital, you can start your own business.

Then strive as much as possible to have several streams of income. This will ensure that you always earn enough money for your bills and for paying back the loan. It goes unsaid that you should spend your money wisely, live within your means, so that you can have enough to clear the debt.
 
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