…  the third congressional committee chairman to review the student-loan industry’s practices. Probes by Senator Edward Kennedy and …  cuts in federal payments for government-backed student loans to save money. Cuomo, a Democrat who took office in January, said …

…  will come from lenders, urging you to consolidate your student loans. Loan consolidation pitches aren’t new. For years, loan consolidation …

…  hearing, ‘Paying for College: The Role of Private Student Lending’ to demonstrate how Sallie Mae serves students and parents in …  students should take advantage of low-cost federal student loans; and 3) as a last resort to enable access to college, students should …

…  about what do to with the debt. “Even if your student loans exceed your annual salary — which is, unfortunately, a common …

…  Foundation Act, a bill that would increase and diversify student participation in study abroad programs, is expected to reach the floor …  has also been trying to pass legislation involving student loans and interest rates, as well as assisting students in getting to …

…  rates on federally backed loans for college students are set to edge higher on July 1, a …

…  rates on federally backed loans for college students are set to edge higher on July 1, a …

…  sports scholarship. About two-thirds of four-year college students who graduate do so with some debt — typically about …  for a loan first? A: That one’s easy: Uncle Sam. The federal government helps students borrow in several ways: through direct loans, by subsidizing interest payments, and by encouraging private lenders to …

…  choices. One is consolidating their federally backed loans. This decision should be made before July 1. That’s when the …  government will recalculate the interest rate on variable student loans. Although Congress changed the law so that Stafford loans made …

…  put it to good use navigating the complex maze that is the student loan industry as you consider whether to consolidate your federal student loans. For those who have never done it, it’s a question that comes up every …