IEFA Blog

International student loans are a popular topic of conversation, especially for those students looking for additional financing. While there are many lenders that loan to international students, each loan has its own terms and conditions that will influence how much you pay over the life of your loan. In our previous blog, we defined what…

Just when you thought the leading resource in international education financial aid couldn’t get better, it did. IEFA.org has recently had a facelift that includes new additions along with multiple updates to existing features making it a complete resource for finding the aid you need overseas, all in one spot. IEFA has a new, polished look, but the main…

If you are an international student interested in coming to the United States to study, or if you are currently enrolled in a US university or college, you may be looking for private sources of funding. While scholarships, grants and fellowships are a great place to start, you may soon realize that this is insufficient…

Recession Relief Scholarship Deadline: April 14 Those in need of help to pay off debt from higher education bills are in luck. The Helping Hand Scholarship from Straight Forward Media has four Recession Relief Scholarships for eligible students who are suffering from college costs. Individuals from around the world who are planning to attend or are currently attending…

In one of our most recent blogs, Top Paying Undergraduate Majors, we looked at which undergraduate majors yielded the highest income long-term and for new hires. In the current employment environment, however, it has been difficult for many students to find a job post graduation. You may have heard on the news in the US…