student loan repayment debt burden

College loan volume up, students graduate into debt

Despite a growing number of options to finance a college education, students and parents are increasingly turning to loans.
Not only are students borrowing more money, but more of them are borrowing, according to data compiled by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
The news doesn’t sit well with Carna Pfeil, the commission’s associate director, who is [...]

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

College loan volume up, students graduate into debt

Despite a growing number of options to finance a college education, students and parents are increasingly turning to loans.
Not only are students borrowing more money, but more of them are borrowing, according to data compiled by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
The news doesn’t sit well with Carna Pfeil, the commission’s associate director, who is [...]

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

College loan volume up, students graduate into debt

Despite a growing number of options to finance a college education, students and parents are increasingly turning to loans.
Not only are students borrowing more money, but more of them are borrowing, according to data compiled by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
The news doesn’t sit well with Carna Pfeil, the commission’s associate director, who is [...]

Friday, June 15th, 2007

College loan volume up, students graduate into debt

Despite a growing number of options to finance a college education, students and parents are increasingly turning to loans.
Not only are students borrowing more money, but more of them are borrowing, according to data compiled by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
The news doesn’t sit well with Carna Pfeil, the commission’s associate director, who is [...]

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

College loan volume up, students graduate into debt

Despite a growing number of options to finance a college education, students and parents are increasingly turning to loans.
Not only are students borrowing more money, but more of them are borrowing, according to data compiled by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
The news doesn’t sit well with Carna Pfeil, the commission’s associate director, who is [...]

Friday, June 1st, 2007

You can ease burden of student-loan debt

Though much news recently has focused on the problems in selecting a student-loan provider — thanks to allegations that some lenders and financial-aid offices have been in cahoots — for many students graduating this spring, the larger issue is how to pay back all that debt.
It’s no small matter. The median debt load for graduates [...]

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Pay Off Your Student Loans the Smart Way

Your education is the key to launching your future. After you enter the professional world you leave the college years behind to focus on your career goals. But one thing most people can’t leave behind are student loans. Don’t let this burden continue to weigh you down, make student loan consolidation a priority on your [...]

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

Student Loan Repayment Threshold is Too Low

Today the Government announced a small movement in the income threshold at which student borrowers must begin repaying their loans. Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said that from 1 April next year borrowers must begin repaying their loan when their income reaches just $17,784.
“For people coming out of tertiary education and earning just $17,784 per year, [...]

Monday, December 11th, 2006

Student financial aid bill would cut loan rates in half

As higher loan rates hit students this weekend, Democrats in the U.S. Senate are pitching a measure to cut interest rates and beef up financial aid to college students.
The timing and broad goals of the legislation, however, have some Utah education and political leaders worried it may just be [...]

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

Student financial aid bill would cut loan rates in half

As higher loan rates hit students this weekend, Democrats in the U.S. Senate are pitching a measure to cut interest rates and beef up financial aid to college students.
The timing and broad goals of the legislation, however, have some Utah education and political leaders worried it may just be [...]

Friday, June 30th, 2006

College debts weigh on grads

There’s a lot Kristin Bolig has to be nervous about now that she’s graduated college. Will she find a job both satisfying and well-paying? Will making friends be easy? East Coast, West Coast or somewhere in between? Buy or rent?
One thing is overshadowing the typical worries that come with beginning a new chapter in life. [...]

Monday, June 5th, 2006