Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, the organization employs about 275 employees and manages more than $3.5 billion in student loans. Iowa Student Loan is self-funded and self-capitalized. It is governed by a board of directors that, since its inception, has been appointed by the governor of Iowa. Iowa Student Loan does not have shareholders, nor does it receive state appropriations. Read the rest of this entry »

Basics of Credit
If you’re here then obviously you’ve been hearing the word “credit” thrown around a little bit. I’d like to go over a few basics about this topic to hopefully help you get a better understanding on the basics of credit. Read the rest of this entry »

Scholarships and Grants
It’s no secret… for decades college tuitions have been skyrocketing and finding scholarships and grants are becoming even harder. And as the cost of higher education has exploded, students and families struggle to keep up with the high price tags.
Check out these facts about the “college cost crisis”, and how it affects your dream of a college education: Read the rest of this entry »
Student Loan Funds
Most college students need student loan funds and will get them in ways of borrowing the money or taking out student loans. There are two main differences of funds we want to talk about here, free and not free! Read the rest of this entry »
