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Should You Make Student Loan Payments During Forbearance?
By NADINE GALLLutheran Social Service MN Great news for folks with federal student loans! The relief from loan payments due to the pandemic ”” also known as a forbearance ”” has been extended through September 30, 2021. This means that no payments will be due and no interest will accrue for federal loans during this time. For those who are unable to afford their payments, this is wonderful news. It”™s also great news for anyone still able to make student loan payments. Why Make Student Loan Payments if No Payments Are Due? To pay it off faster. Without interest accruing, 100% of your payment goes toward the principal loan balance, instead of part of it going toward interest. If you want to pay down your loan even faster, consider making slightly higher payments right now. To bring your loans current. If your loans were past due before the forbearance period, they”™re still reporting past due. Bringing your loans current will [...]
Random Alley News: March
Compiled by Lindsey Fenner MIWRC Drop in Hours: The Minnesota Indian Women”™s Resource Center now has drop-in hours, 11AM-5PM. Services offered: support and advocacy, connect with community referrals, assist in finding shelter, shower and outreach bag available upon request. 2300 15th Ave S, 612-728-2034 Indian Health Board Winter Storytelling Event: Indian Health Board is hosting an online winter storytelling event at 6pm on Tuesday, March 16th. Please join our relatives June Blue and Nelda Goodman for a night of teachings, laughter and tradition. To register or for questions, email Delaney.keshena@indianhealthboard.com American Swedish Institute”™s Community Fund: ASI has a new small to mid-sized short-term grant program, aimed at service-oriented organizations and initiviates neighboring ASI, primarily in Phillips. Granting amounts will range from $1,000 to $3,000 Deadlines to apply for 2021 are March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. Visit [...]
