Comments on: Volunteer to Help Pay Student Loans

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:20:03 +0000

Volunteering sounds like a great way for someone to give back, learn new life lessons, as well as work towards paying off their debt.

By: Jerri

Jerri — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:45:04 +0000

I’m a mother who has a substantial amount in student loan debt. My son is now in college and I will not allow this to happen to him. I will not co-sign a loan nor is he going to sign. I love my career which is in it’s beginning stage, so I don’t make much money. This is good because he is eligible for financial aide. He graduates jr college in June and so far, no money is spent out our pockets besides books and transportation. He commutes. Unless your child receives a scholarship, is passionate about attending college, or you have saved please do not let him or her dictate “what” school they wish to attend. And YES! with their request for that expensive school, make them PAY for it themselves. I am so for that. I’m now seeking out HOW can we get monies to pay for the next 2 years and volunteering is the route. You have to seek and you will find, thanks for this site and info.

By: linda

linda — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:04:24 +0000

my son has a very large student loan to pay back. he is only making 8 perhour if there a program that he can take part in that would help him to pay it back?

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:43:32 +0000

Hello,
Like everyone else I am in over my head with student loans. It is nice to be educated but it came with a hefty price tag. I am also in the process of finding ways of paying these debts dowm. Your suggestions and ideas are very upsifting.I will follow up on the leads. Thank you so much.

By: NoraO

NoraO — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:50:56 +0000

Is there a way to volunteer to pay off not only student loans that I have but credit card debt including those that sued me and made it clear that they put their own interest rate on top to make it sure that I would never get out of debt?

By: Church Finance

Church Finance — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:49:15 +0000

Your suggestions for repaying your college loan through volunteer work are invaluable. I had to work to pay all mine back. Some of these suggestions would have been great for me.

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:47:35 +0000

Hi, I came across your website and am very interested in paying off my college debt. However, I work full time, and dont have the option of committing to a program for a year or two. But I do have some free time, and am willing to volunteer my services. Unfortunately all the volunteer programs that are being offered are out of state for me. I live in New York. Are there any programs in the NYC metro area? Any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Weakonomics Links: Fruguilty | Weakonomi¢s — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:21:50 +0000

[...] Money Relationship provided a list of various methods you can use your volunteerism to pay down your student loans. Now many of these you’ve probably heard of in some capcaity. But there is a new program being piloted in a few cities when if you volunteer your time to certain charities you get $15-$20 and hour tax free for paying down you student loans. If I had student loans and this was in my town I’d be all over it. Check out the full list and see if something is there for you (if you still have loans). [...]