Many students arrive at college unprepared to make sound financial decisions, later struggling to transition from students to borrowers in repayment. More...
U. of Montana grads see decrease in student loan debt
In 2016, students who borrowed money graduated with $24,000 of debt, said Holly Wright, program manager at the UM Financial Education Program. In 2017, she said the number had decreased to $22,000. More...
S.C. has some of the highest student debt in the country, no matter how you count it
Does South Carolina have the highest amount of student debt in the country, as one study says? Or is it 14th, according to a WalletHub study released Wednesday. More...
Student finances: the lowdown on loans – and how not to blow the lot
UK students coming through clearing apply for loans the same way as other students – through Student Finance England or the equivalent body in their country. More...
Student Loans Company reviews processes after 'spying' scandal
Company reviews anti-fraud methods that led to vulnerable students losing their funding. More...
Antidote to Med Student Debt
By Rick Seltzer. Thanks to fund-raising prowess, NYU takes an ax to medical school tuition where others have used a scalpel. But medical school costs are clearly under the microscope. More...
Navigating Student Loan Default
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A study finds that most borrowers exit loan default within a few years. But many still fail to make serious progress paying down their balances, and the options facing them are inconsistent and confusing. More...
Navigating Student Loan Default
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A study finds that most borrowers exit loan default within a few years. But many still fail to make serious progress paying down their balances, and the options facing them are inconsistent and confusing. More...
The Link Between Completion and Loan Repayment
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Report underlines how program completion can determine whether a borrower will make progress paying down loans. Program type also plays a large factor, with many graduates of certificate programs concentrated in the for-profit sector struggling to pay down debt. More...
UDU campaign against Student Loans in Italy
During this month (July 2018), some Universities in Italy started disseminating a survey among students, asking for information and opinions about student loans. This survey was prepared by a private company and commissioned by the Ministry of Education, University and Research and the purpose is clear: the Ministry is considering the implementation of student loans. More...