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Welcome to Student Loan News, a weekly summary of developments and events affecting college debt in the U.S. Join us each Friday for a look at... Read more

Welcome to Student Loan News, a weekly summary of developments and events affecting college debt in the U.S. Join us each Friday for a look at... Read more

With tuition costs steadily on the rise, many college students are juggling a part-time job along with their studies. And according to a new Student... Read more

With college costs spiraling out of control and Americans owing more student loans than ever before, college affordability and student loan debt... Read more

Over the past five years, student loan borrowing among undergraduates has dropped by $15 billion. But while there’s less new student debt, a new... Read more

A lot of changes to student loan lending are afoot, or at least in the planning stages. These include a proposed total revamp of the student loan... Read more

Welcome to Student Loan News, a weekly summary of developments and events affecting college debt in the U.S. Join us each Friday for a look at... Read more

When you borrow a federal student loan, you’re automatically enrolled in a Standard Repayment Plan. Make all your monthly payments on time,... Read more

Welcome to Student Loan News, a weekly summary of developments and events affecting college debt in the U.S. Join us each Friday for a look at... Read more

Some say children born on Christmas get fewer birthday gifts and less celebration than those born at other times. But in fact, a new Student Loan... Read more

Welcome to Student Loan News, a weekly summary of developments and events affecting college debt in the U.S. Join us each Friday for a look at... Read more

State colleges and universities tend to be a lot more affordable than private ones, especially for in-state residents, and this can result in less... Read more