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Health Care Overhaul

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:59 pm
by gustrock
Part of Obamacare is the idea of "stripping banks and other private lenders of their ability to originate student loans in favor of a system of direct government lending." What exactly does this mean for us law students seeking financial aid?

Re: Health Care Overhaul

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:05 am
by jack duluoz
i think it means lower interest rates. we will borrow directly from the govt, so we'll be cutting out the middle man (private banks).

it's a good thing.

Re: Health Care Overhaul

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:08 am
by eldizknee
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Re: Health Care Overhaul

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:14 am
by b.gump81
for loan repayment, wasnt there something about soon being obligated to serve in a community service organization like americorp or the peace corp for a designated amount of time, rather than traditional monetary repayment?

Re: Health Care Overhaul

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:16 am
by jack duluoz
b.gump81 wrote:for loan repayment, wasnt there something about soon being obligated to serve in a community service organization like americorp or the peace corp for a designated amount of time, rather than traditional monetary repayment?
maybe, but am pretty sure that direct lending is the only thing that will be different for us. Everything else doesnt start until 2014 or whatever.