Risks of Over-Borrowing on Student Loans June 24, 2021 2:08 PM by Izzy Hall College is expensive. That’s why a majority of college students take out student loans. Nearly 70% of the Class of 2019 took out student loans and graduated with almost $30,000 in debt. It’s a
HBCUs Forgiving Student Debt and Lowering Tuition June 8, 2021 11:45 AM by Izzy Hall Black communities in the U.S. were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus. Infection rates and financial losses were on average were higher in Black communities compared to white communities. Black
Five Reasons Why Scholarships are Better Than Student Loans May 27, 2021 8:51 AM by Scholarships.com Staff Even after all the battles you have won in applying to schools and getting accepted, there will most likely still be work to get done when it comes to paying tuition. There are two main avenues you
Student Borrowers Have Saved Billions During Pandemic May 6, 2021 9:56 AM by Izzy Hall President Biden and Congress are debating on cancelling thousands of dollars in student loan debt. As that discussion continues to unfold, it’s worth noting that since the start of the coronavirus
Avoid Student Debt at Colleges with No Student Loans February 25, 2021 2:08 PM by Izzy Hall Here at Scholarships.com, we connect students with scholarships that can help alleviate the amount of student loans they need to take out to pay for college. But there are colleges out there that
Student Loan Borrowers See Benefits, Better Credit Scores Amid Pandemic October 13, 2020 4:01 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell What to know about student loan debt relief during the coronavirus
Senator Outlines Student Loan Relief in New Proposal July 30, 2020 11:49 AM by Izzy Hall Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, the current chairman of the Senate education committee, has recently proposed the Student Loan Repayment and FAFSA Simplification Act, a piece of legislation
Want Help with Student Debt? Try These Resources June 12, 2020 9:54 AM by Izzy Hall Are you dealing with student debt? You’re not alone. The amount of student debt that Americans owe is a staggeringly-high $1.7 trillion dollars and growing. Almost 70% of graduating high school
Plans to Tackle Student Loan Debt in 2020 December 30, 2019 2:44 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell If there is one thing upon which 2020 Presidential candidates and government officials agree, it is that something must be done to resolve the issue of college student debt, which has now outpaced
$43M in Loans Forgiven for Students of Closed Colleges September 6, 2019 9:18 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The federal government discharged more than $43 million in student loan debt for former students of recently closed for-profit colleges. Students who attended programs operated by Education