Student Lending Analytics http://www.studentlendinganalytics.com Student Lending Analytics, Palo Alto, CA en-us Student Lending Analytics http://www.studentlendinganalytics.com/images/rssicon.jpg http://www.studentlendinganalytics.com 70 45 New FAFSA filings jump 20.2% for 2Q 2008 http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2008/07/new-fafsa-filin.html New FAFSAs received by schools in the 2nd Quarter of 2008 increased by 20.2% to 8.45 million from 7.03 million in the 2Q of 2007. Read the fine print on Alternative loans: It could save you $1,500! http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2008/07/read-the-fine-p.html Reading the section in your student loan Master Promissory Note regarding interest capitalization can save you money. SLA survey finds 65% of financial aid administrators concerned about availability of alternative loans http://www.studentlendinganalytics.com/images/sla_press_release_jun2408.pdf Sixty-five percent (65%) of financial aid administrators are concerned about the credit crunch impacting the supply of alternative student loans based on a recent survey by Student Lending Analytics Sallie Mae 2Q conference call highlights http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2008/07/sallie-mae-conf.html Sallie Mae (SLM) reported "core" earnings for 2Q 2008 down by 72% from year-ago quarter. Capital markets update: The pain continues http://www.studentlendinganalytics.com/june08.html#c As we near the one-year anniversary of the credit crunch, financial service firms continue to suffer significant pain as writedowns on their sub-prime and other consumer credit portfolios continue.