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Sarah, age 23, graduated with a BA in Geography last spring. It took so long to get work in her field that she’s glad to have her job, but the annual pay ($29,000) is less than her $34,000 student loan debt. Most of her pay goes to rent, food and student loans. But at the rate she’s going, she feels like she’ll be paying student loans forever.  
 
David, age 32, has an MBA. He paid off a private student loan and a federal loan during his first two years of a high-paying job.
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Articles

Six Ways to Speed Your Student Loan Aid

Masters of Debt : A crash course in tuition management

RAP 101: First Details on the federal Repayment Assistance Plan

RAP 201: More about Canada's Repayment Assistance Plan

When You Can’t Pay

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FAQs

Getting help: The basic student loan repayment aid programs….

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Blogs

Newfoundland Ends Interest on Student Loans

Tuition Fee Rebates Aren't Just in Saskatchewan

Student Loans in the Last Century

After Nova Scotia Students Vote With Their Feet, the Deal Sweetens

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Learning Resources and Tools

"Sorted" Financial Planning Tools

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Research Library

Student Tax Information

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Calculators

RRSP of Faster Payoff of Your Student Loans?

Student Loan Whacker - In Payment

How Much is Your Student Loan Interest Tax Credit Worth?

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Money Theatre

Ingenious Student Money Saving Idea - Long Version

The 6.75% Variable Interest Rate Polka by Benjamin Keen

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Forum Archive

One Way to Pay Debt Faster

Deadlines for Debt in Repayment Program

 

Other Site Resources

The REAL Rules

Application Forms

 

Links

Who To Contact for Help

Credit Bureaus, Credit Reports, Debt and Your Rights

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You’ll find help in the other sections too!

For example, saving is just as important now as it was when you were in school. You want to get out of debt and move on! Get more help penny-pinching from the In School Resources.

And just because you’re in good standing with your student loans or other debt doesn't mean you might not feel like you're in a financial crisis. So if you're struggling to keep up with all these payments, use In Crisis Resources to get back on solid ground.