…  Congress would cut billions in federal subsidies for the student loan industry and increase the amount of money available for needy students – with funding coming from the pockets of …

Students planning to attend Texas A&M International University in the fall should apply for financial aid before August to take advantage of the maximum range of financial assistance available, an …  of grants, which are free government money, as well as loans, which students must pay back after graduation. “The biggest …

…  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 …  increased 168.1 percent at all Nebraska public and private postsecondary institutions. Nationwide, borrowing increased 238 …

…  Blumenthal said Thursday he has found problems with student loan practices at specific schools in his investigation with federal …  asked about 50 institutions in April, including private secondary schools as well as colleges and universities, to voluntarily …

…  and now you’re stressed about the debt. “Even if your student loans exceed your annual salary — which is, unfortunately, a common …  has announced that as of July 1, students and parents with variable-rate Stafford and PLUS loans will see their interest rates rise …

…  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 …  increased 168.1 percent at all Nebraska public and private postsecondary institutions. Nationwide, borrowing increased 238 …

…  easier to understand, arguing that high school students and their parents sometimes sign deceptive loan …  a loan. The new “Schumer Box” for student loans would have an easy to read chart, in large font using non-technical terms to describe various loan scenarios such as different loan amounts, interest rates, and …

…  Andrew Cuomo urged Congress to step up supervision of private education lending and said he is widening his investigation of the $85 …  the third congressional committee chairman to review the student-loan industry’s practices. Probes by Senator Edward Kennedy and …

…  reality sinks in when grads think about paying back the student loan debt they have acquired. The median student loan debt for young …  and universities is $15,500 for public and $19,400 for private institutions.1 While the first bill often doesn’t arrive for …

…  will come from lenders, urging you to consolidate your student loans. Loan consolidation pitches aren’t new. For years, loan …  future increases. But last year, Congress eliminated variable rates for federal Stafford loans. All loans issued after July 1, 2006, …