student loans

States Review Laws Revoking Licenses For Student Loan Defaults

6:21pm April 08, 2015

by Eric Whitney

Montana could soon dial back laws that allowed defaulters to have their professional and driver's licenses revoked after failing to pay back debt.

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Noelle Johnson has a lengthy commute via bus and train to her job near Washington, D.C. She's been working toward her B.A. for nine years, and when she finally finishes, she says, she'll be able to afford to live closer to work.

For Millions Of Millennials: Some College, No Degree, Lots Of Debt

5:38pm November 30, 2014

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Noelle Johnson has about $20,000 in student loans and is still working on her degree. Without the higher earnings a B.A. can bring, even a modest student debt load can pose a big challenge.

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Students at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., attend a debt management workshop. Broward is one of 29 colleges that no longer accepts unsubsidized student loans. The effort is part of an experiment to cut down on student loan debt and defaults.

To Cut Student Debt, Florida College Cuts Off Some Student Borrowing

6:52pm October 12, 2014

by John O'Connor

One of Florida's largest community colleges is trying to reduce the amount of debt its students take on. As part of a federal experiment, it has barred them from taking out any unsubsidized loans.

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Education

President Barack Obama Attempts to Reduce Federal Student Loan Debt

4:08am June 10, 2014

Easing the burden on college students who want the American Dream.

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