Students who assume that they'll have legions of lenders vying for their business may have another thing coming this fall. According to the student finance Web site FinAid.org, since August of 2007, some 200 lenders have exited or suspended their student loan programs, significantly raising the competition for those seeking nonfederal education funding. Thankfully, you don't have to sit on the sidelines and watch your loan buzz by. Take these steps to increase your private student loan eligibility. Read more...