College Financial Aid Office

News and Updates

What's New at South Carolina Student Loan?      

Announcements - View our memorandum to schools regarding the Availability of Federal Student Loans.

"The Update" - View our newsletter for financial aid administrators.

• September 2008 - This issue features: "Parent PLUS Loan Repayment," "Exit Counseling," and "Financial Aid / College Night Presentations"
• November/December 2007 - This issue features: "College Visits", "I-745 Opens in South Carolina", "Final Rules Published November 1, 2007", "State Fair", "SC Teachers Loan Money Still Available", "Prohibited Inducements", and "Preferred Lender Lists (PLL)".
• October 2007 - This issue features: "Second Lowest Default Rate in the Nation", "Student Loan Welcomes New Loan Counselor", "Public Defenders Public Service Incentive Program", "College Cost Reduction and Access Act", and "SC Student Loan Donates $3 Million to Program Aimed at Lowering High School Drop Out Rate". 
• September 2007 - This issue features: "Landrith to Guide Loan Originations Department", Reception Planned For JJ", and "Financial Aid / Paying for College Nights".
• August 2007 - This issue features: "SC Student Loan Borrowers Save $24 Million", "New Information Chief Committed to Advancing Service", "Speakers Bureau Expands Topics", "Borrower Initiated Applications on the Way", and "All Good Things Come to an End".

Press Releases - Learn about the latest news and events at South Carolina Student Loan.
  

• 06/24/2008 - State Treasurer and SC Student Loan Partner to Ensure Higher Education Access
• 04/01/2008 - SC Student Loan Elects to Temporarily Suspend its Federal Consolidation Program
• 09/19/2007 - SC Student Loan Lowers Default Rate  
• 09/17/2007 - SC Student Loan donates $3 million for academies at Palmetto Priority Schools 

Interest Rates – View our current interest rates for loans received from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

Financial Aid Nights – Students and parents can attend these financial aid night presentations to learn more about financial aid. 

In-House Training  – College financial aid staff can register here for 2008 In-House Training. 

Critical Subject and Critical Geographic Areas – These lists for critical subject and critical geographic areas can be used to determine eligibility for forgiveness in the South Carolina Teachers Loan program.  

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