12/2: PSA, Google Cash, Scholarship Secrets, Home Equity Nightmares, Beatrice Ericsson Freakin' ROCKS!,#129

05/12/2005

Listen "12/2: PSA, Google Cash, Scholarship Secrets, Home Equity Nightmares, Beatrice Ericsson Freakin' ROCKS!,#129"

Episode Synopsis

Student Financial Aid News
+ Exciting new podsafe music (I *love* podcasting!)
+ December newsletter now out
+ Last minute addition: public service announcement
+ Retractions and corrections on yesterday's home equity notes
+ Stanford rakes in the Google cash
+ IU gets $155 million for scholarships

Scholarship Update
+ Addition to scholarship search secrets guide
+ Another secret method for finding scholarships
+ A secret for how to win a scholarship
+ A new search term
+ Reminder - you can find scholarships for free at:
+ StudentScholarshipSearch.com

Eye on the Economy
+ $1.235 trillion in home equity borrowing
+ $61 billion at risk in the uncapped equity market for education
+ Home equity tied to 1 year CMT or Prime
+ Highest prime has ever been? August 1981, 21%
+ Can you imagine a 24.5% interest rate?
+ Consolidate and refinance everything you can get your hands on
+ Fixed rates are your friends
+ Student loan consolidation web site
+ Toll-free 877-328-1565

Podsafe Music
+ It's Beatrice Ericsson day!
+ Why didn't anyone tell me the Swedish could kick this much butt?
+ Beatrice's web site
+ Reach Out
+ Put A Little Love
+ As Long As The World Is Turning
+ Via the Podsafe Music Network

Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com or visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com

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