COSTEP Now Offers Free Online Bill Payments Through Account Access Today COSTEP has launched a more integrated system for borrowers to make their payments online. Rather than continuing with a fee-based third party to handle secure transactions online, the link to make a no-fee online payment is now included within the borrower's Account Access area. As of today, borrowers can access the new payment option by clicking the "Log in to my Account" link at the top right-hand corner of every..

Students and parents are now preparing for the interest rate hike on student loans by consolidating before new interest rates go into effect. Beginning July 1, 2007 student loans, with variable interest rates, will rise by .08 percent. “This is not a huge increase, but why pay at the higher rate if you don’t have to,” said Mari Mann-Silva, vice-president of Financial Operations, for the not-for-profit Council for South Texas Economic Progress (COSTEP). Rates have increased over..