« What to do when you run out of student loans? | Main | How do I consolidate my student loans? »
How do student loans affect your credit score?
By admin | August 10, 2010
Diamondprincess24 asked:
Do they factor student loans into your debt/income ration?
Does it affect your score?
Im not in default/im still in school!
Im trying to improve my credit score just payed off three things, How do i get my score higher?
Pine Scented Candles
Do they factor student loans into your debt/income ration?
Does it affect your score?
Im not in default/im still in school!
Im trying to improve my credit score just payed off three things, How do i get my score higher?
Pine Scented Candles
Topics: student loans |
August 12th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Student loans do effect your score. Right now the account is not in default, so it’s not a negative entry. However, it won’t positively effect your score until you start making payments.
To build a credit score, look into a secured credit card. Charge a small amount (definitely less than 30% of the credit limit) and make on-time monthly payments. A secured card means you put the money down up front. The credit limit will be equal to the amount you put down. Creditors do this to ensure they can take the money if you miss payments. Shop around before applying to a secured credit card. Some of them charge outrageous fees and interest. Also make sure the card reports to the credit agencies, otherwise it’s not building your credit score.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:34 am
You can use this credit monitoring service to pre-estimate future scores for different scenarios of such payments - buildcredit.ifastnet.com
August 14th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
scholarships.onlinewebshop.net - it provides some tips about applying to US federal and state grants for college students.