By Christabel Ligami. Fears of a crisis are looming in Tanzania’s higher learning institutions as the government’s failure to timeously disburse student loans has already delayed the start of the 2016-17 academic year. Read more...
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29 octobre 2016
Report: Student loan financial aid process more stressful than applying for college
Citizens Bank study finds more than half of borrowers don’t fully grasp financial aid process; more than three-quarters want help navigating process; majority of Millennials worry about ability to repay loans. More...
28 octobre 2016
Advocates fear racial disparities in student loan defaults
By Matt Zalaznick. Some advocacy groups see student loan debt as not just a financial problem, but a growing social justice concern, as well. More...
27 octobre 2016
Trump proposes student loan forgiveness after 15 years
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Democrats have used generous student loan repayment plans and dramatic proposals about cutting the cost of college as a way to court young voters this election. More...
27 octobre 2016
Student debt may be contributing to racial inequality
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The pursuit of higher education may be exacerbating gaps in financial well-being between blacks and whites, rather than narrowing them. More...
26 octobre 2016
Clinton and Trump proposals on student debt explained
By . The high price of attending college has been among the key issues concerning voters in the 2016 presidential election. Both Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump have called the nearly US$1.3 trillion in student debt a “crisis.” More...
24 octobre 2016
VET student loan changes will help gain back control of the sector
By . The government’s decision to reduce the number of current vocational education and training (VET) courses that will be subsidised under the new VET Student Loan scheme is important if we are to take back control of the sector that has been subjected to rorting. More...
24 octobre 2016
Why government loans are the fairest way to fund South Africa’s students
By . Some people believe that student loans are little more than a revived form of colonial indenture. More...
24 octobre 2016
Can and Should You Refinance Your Student Loans During Grad School?
By Emily Roberts. One of the most talked-about topics within personal finance in the last couple years is student loan refinancing. Student loan refinancing is taking out a new private student loan and using it to pay off your old student loan(s), federal or private. Read more...
21 octobre 2016
Growing Racial Disparities in Student Debt
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Consumer advocates say a Brookings study highlights the need for comprehensive federal data on the relationship between college loan debt and race. Read more...
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