Afin de faciliter l’accès des étudiants à l’emprunt, un système de prêts bancaires garantis par l’État a été ouvert aux étudiants. Ce prêt ne fait l'objet d'aucune demande de caution ou de conditions de ressources. Le dispositif concerne actuellement la Société générale, le Crédit Mutuel, le C.I.C., les Banques populaires et les Caisses d'épargne du groupe B.P.C.E. Voir l'article...
Access Group Releases Loan Calculator for Law School
By Maxine Joselow. Access Group, a nonprofit organization composed of nearly 200 law schools, has released a new student loan calculator for law school. The free tool is aimed at helping students determine the cost of law school and the federal student loan repayment options they may qualify for after graduation. Read more...
The Impact of Student Debt on Relationships
By Scott Jaschik. A new national survey finds that student debt has an impact on how people view relationship potential. Read more...
Details Released on Pilot Loan Counseling Program
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Department of Education today released details of a pilot program announced last month that will allow some institutions to require loan counseling for student borrowers. Read more...
Advocacy Group Puts Spotlight on Debt Relief Companies
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A higher education advocacy group is looking to bring attention to student debt relief companies marketing to borrowers services they could be getting free from the federal government. Read more...
CFPB: Unnecessary Obstacles for Lower Loan Payments
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's student loan ombudsman released a report Thursday documenting consumer complaints about needless hassles borrowers face in applying for income-based repayment of student loans. The report said delays in applications can leave students with thousands in extra costs. Read more...
Student Debt Correlates With 'Negative Wealth'
By Andrew Kreighbaum. New York Federal Reserve analysis finds that student loan debt contributes both to high levels of negative wealth and to income inequality. But financial aid experts say analysis misses some shadings. Read more...
Staking Out Sides on Student Debt Discharge
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Department of Education receives thousands of comments on proposed regulations for discharge of federal loans when colleges have defrauded students. Read more...
Amazon's New Market? Student Loans
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The online retail giant's promise to provide "discounted" student loans through a new partnership with Wells Fargo elicits concerns from consumer advocates about possible duping of students. Read more...
New Guidelines on Loan Servicing
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Education Department's 56-page memo details new guidelines for student loan servicers. Read more...