Students Struggle to Repay Loans
The default rate on college loans dropped slightly from fiscal 2008 to fiscal 2009, data show. Read Full Post >
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September 30, 2012
September 27, 2012
19 Percent of Households Have Student-Loan Debt
Student-loan debt is expanding to more American households, according to a new analysis. Read Full Post >
August 18, 2012
Middle Income Students Incur Highest Student-Loan Debt
A new paper, "Disparities in Debt: Parents' Socioeconomic Resources and Young Adult Student Loan Debt," reveals students from middle-class families going into great debt for college than their peers from low- or high-income families. Read Full Post >
July 05, 2012
Students Celebrate Loan-Interest Win, But Brace for Other Changes
President is expected to permanently sign into law lower student loan interest rates, but borrowers eligibility is limited on other fronts. Read Full Post >
June 29, 2012
President Obama Signs Measure to Freeze Student Loan Interest Rates
The bill will freeze interest rates at 3.4 percent, averting a scheduled increase on July 1 to 6.8 percent. Read Full Post >
June 27, 2012
Congress Nears Agreement on Student Loan Interest Rates
U.S. Senate leaders have announced agreement on a plan to keep subsidized Stafford loan rates at 3.4 percent. Read Full Post >
May 25, 2012
Senate Fails to Move Forward on Student Loan Rate Relief
U.S. Senate fails to pass proposals from Republicans and Democrats for keeping Stafford student loan rates low. Read Full Post >
May 23, 2012
Consistent and Clear Financial-Aid Award Letters Urged
A professional group of student financial aid administrators released report with recommendations to improve award letters to students. Read Full Post >
April 23, 2012
Campaign to Stop Student-Loan Rate Hike Intensifies
The cry to keep federal student-loan interest rates from doubling in July is getting louder. On Saturday, President Obama dedicated his weekly radio address to the call to stop federally subsidized Stafford loans from rising from the current 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. He is taking his message on t... Read Full Post >
April 02, 2012
College Debt Follows Students Into Senior Citizen Years
New figures from the Federal Reserve show senior citizens owe substantial student loan debt. Read Full Post >
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