All posts tagged student loans
Student Borrowers Could Shed Loans With Proposed Law
Unlike most forms of debt, student loans are not forgiven in bankruptcy except in the most dire circumstances.Thousands of heavily indebted college graduates could shed some student loan debt with the help of bankruptcy courts if a group of legislators …
Student Borrowers Could Shed Loans With Proposed Law
Thousands of heavily indebted college graduates could shed some student loan debt with the help of bankruptcy courts if a group of legislators have their way. Unlike most
Bush Knew About $1 Billion Student Loan Boondoggle, Lender Says
A Nebraska lender has subpoenaed U.S. Department of Education records aiming to show that members of the Bush Administration’s education department approved a plan to improperly shell out
College Finance 101: Beware of Toxic Debt
A recent analysis found that nearly two-thirds of the undergraduate students who borrowed for school took out “private” student loans before they had exhausted their borrowing power with
Debt in America: Students Buried in Education Loans
Over the past year Americans have made strides in paying off their debts, cutting what they owe on both credit cards and mortgages. There’s just one area where
Paying for College: 7 Most Costly Myths and Mistakes
It’s the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make, but if you do your homework you could save tens of thousands of dollars. What are the most costly myths








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