Guidance Counselors

News and Updates

What's new at South Carolina Student Loan?

"The Guide" - View our newsletter for guidance counselors.   

• Spring 2010 - This issue features: "Going to School?  Need a Loan?  Need a Friend?  Get a PAL!"  "Forgiveness Sake!  You could be eligible for loan forgiveness," and "Ten Questions Parents Should Ask When Considering a College."
• Fall 2009 - This issue features: "Write the Essay!" "SC Personal Pathways to Success," "College Goal Sunday," "A Gold Mine of Information: College Fairs," and "Now and Zen: Five Simple Steps to Relaxation."
• Winter 2009 - This issue features: "It's FAFSA Time," "Quick Tips for Completing the FAFSA," "Understanding the Student Aid Report," "College Goal Sunday," "College Goal Sunday Locations," and "Making Sense of FAFSA Terms."
• October 2008 - This issue features: "The Challenge," "TEACH Grants," "Default Rate," and "SC Pathways."
• August 2008 - This issue features: "TEACH Grants," "Funds Available," "Federal Loan Amounts Increase," and  "Financial Aid Nights."
• Winter 2007 - This issue features: "Free Printing," "Need a Speaker?," "Financial Aid Nights," "Making a Decision," and "Paying for College."
• November/December 2007 - This issue features: "Federal Stafford Loan Interest Rate Drops," "SC Student Loan Commits to Zero Fees," and "Fear Factor."
• October 2007 - This issue features: "Second Lowest Default Rate in the Nation," 10 Key Ingredients for a Successful Interview," and "SC Student Loan Donates to Program Aimed at Lowering Drop Out Rate." 

Press Releases - Learn about the latest news and events at South Carolina Student Loan.  

• 01/07/2010 - SC Student Loan Announces Lower, Fixed Interest Rate Private Education Loan
• 07/20/2009 - SC Student Loan's Statement on Student Loan Legislation
• 06/24/2008 - State Treasurer and SC Student Loan Partner to Ensure Higher Education Access
• 04/01/2008 - SC Student Loan Elects to Temporarily Suspend its Federal Consolidation Program
• 09/19/2007 - SC Student Loan Lowers Default Rate  
• 09/17/2007 - SC Student Loan donates $3 million for academies at Palmetto Priority Schools 

Interest Rates – View our current interest rates for loans received from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

Critical Subject and Critical Geographic Areas – These lists for critical subject and critical geographic areas can be used to determine eligibility for forgiveness in the South Carolina Teachers Loan program.