Middle-Aged Workers Flock Back to School ... and Student Loans
DailyFinance
In fact, while every age group are borrowing more money in student loans, the fastest-growing demographic isn't in its 20s; it's in its 40s. In 2011, educational borrowing -- and the furor over student loans -- reached a boiling point.

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House Democrats criticize Parnell on education, promote break on student loans
The Republic
"How are the school districts going to offer that curriculum if they don't have the funding and the resources to do it?" he said. Rep. Les Gara touted a bill Friday that would reduce interest rates by 3 percent on student loans if graduates of college ...

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USA TODAY

President's tuition, student aid proposal raises hopes and concerns
Baltimore Sun
Calling access to college essential for the nation's economy, the president used two speeches — including one in Maryland — to propose an expansion of student loan programs. He also challenged state and university officials to hold the line on ...
Obama outlines incentive plan to rein in college tuition costsWashington Post
Obama's College Affordability Speech Resonates In Light Of Michigan Education CutsHuffington Post
Full transcript: Obama's speech today on education in Ann ArborDetroit Free Press
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Sorry state economy factor in LCC students defaulting on loans
Longview Daily News
Former Lower Columbia College student Brandon Chum defaulted on a student loan, and now he's in more debt than ever. As Cowlitz County's blue-collar economy struggled in recent years, students poured into Lower Columbia College in record numbers.

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Should Financial Aid Be Linked to a College's Affordability?
PBS NewsHour
In the spring, the average college graduate left school with about $24000 in student loans to pay off. And last October, for the first time ever, Americans owed more on student loans than on credit cards. "If you drop money out of airplanes -- or the ...

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KXLY Spokane

Federal Student Loan Rate Set To Double
KERO-TV 23
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Attention college students: The interest rate on federal student loans is scheduled to double this summer unless Congress acts soon. Loans taken out for the current school year carried an interest rate of 3.4%, thanks to a 2007 ...
Behind Obama's comments on student loan interest rates | The RepublicThe Republic
Look Out for These Federal Aid Changes in 2012U.S. News & World Report
student loan rate set to doubleWDIV Detroit

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Mansfield Today

Congressman Courtney introduces bill to curb student loan costs
Mansfield Today
[caption id="attachment_19091" align="alignright" width="252" caption="If Congress does nothing, borrowers who will take out the maximum $23000 in subsidized student loans will see their interest balloon to an additional $5200 over a 10-year repayment ...

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KCRG

Education topic of Braley's Davenport forum
Quad City Times
The cost of higher education was a key topic at a forum today sponsored by Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, who is pushing a proposal to extend a cap on interest rates for some student loans. Braley is holding two education events today in eastern Iowa.
Braley hears support for Pell Grant, education fundingThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
Congressman Braley Introduces Bill To Keep Student Interest Rates DownEastern Iowa Government

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CreditCards.com

Discharging student loan in bankruptcy requires major hardship
CreditCards.com
By Tanisha Warner How can I file bankruptcy on my school loans? I don't have a job and haven't had one in over a year. The loan company keeps adding interest to the back of my loans. I will never be able to catch up again. How can I clear that loan ...

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MSSU holds competitive advantage in tuition costs
Joplin Globe
McCaffrey said she is paying for her education through student loans and a paycheck from her job. Missouri Southern State University officials will consider raising tuition for students in the fall 2012 semester to partially offset $2.7 million in cuts ...


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