November 6, 2008

STUDENTLOANTRUTH.ORG

Guest: Paul Simino, Founder of "studentloantruth.org"
Buffalo Road Round Up: Miranda Taiber
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Nicholas Tavelic and Companions

Today, Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with Paul Simino, founder of "studentloantruth.org." Paul started the website as a response to laws that congress changed which triggered a mass exodus of 160 banks from the student loan program. The website has free information and resources about student loans and college payment. There's an FAQ section where Paul answers inquiries directly. Paul's outlook is that there are solutions to every challenge, the goal of his website is to get the students the information and direction they need when they find themselves faced with the question of paying for higher education.

As many of our listeners know, Jenny is working toward her Master's degree in Adult Learning Education. Rick was very interested to discover what helpful hints Paul might have for those in Grad School. Paul said if you're not ahead on student loans when you graduate with a Masters, it might be wise to pitch to a potential employer to add a specific benefit to the employment package. He is currently employing a young lady who asked if he would pay 20% of her student loans every year she worked there if she stayed for five years. This aids both the employer and the employee as the employee gets their student loans paid off and the employer has a steady employee for five years.

Advice that Paul left for listeners was to be informed. Paul told us that wisdom is the application of knowledge, and so it is in our best interest to be and remain informed.

For more information you can check out his website:
www.studentloantruth.org

Buffalo Road Round Up:

-Dowling's Christmas service project will be launching soon. Dowling asks for donatoins of toys and clothing for the 150 children in the program. They are in particular need of coats, mittens and hats.
-Congratulations to the State Cross Country Winners!
-The Liturgy Committee was pleased with the way the All Souls Day Mass went on November 4.
-Dowling is also in need of donations of Dowling t-shirts that they will use the logos from to make a t-shirt quilt for the Dowling auction.