student loan debt

Education Department Warns Student Loan Forgiveness Program May Not Be Valid
Education Department Warns Student Loan Forgiveness Program May Not Be Valid
April 03, 2017  |  Debt

The Department of Education warned in a legal filing last week that more than 550,000 people who signed up for a student loan forgiveness program in which...

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Raise.me Raises $12M In VC Funding To Expand Service
Raise.me Raises $12M In VC Funding To Expand Service
March 30, 2017  |  Startups

Raise.me, a startup that helps students receive financial aid and scholarships throughout high school, has raised $12 million in venture funding to expand the service around...

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FTC Settles With Student Loan Debt Collector For $700K
FTC Settles With Student Loan Debt Collector For $700K
February 15, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

One of the most egregious types of loan debts in the country are student loan debts. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the largest...

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Federal Government To Forgive $108 Billion In Student Loan Debt
Federal Government To Forgive $108 Billion In Student Loan Debt
December 01, 2016  |  Consumer Finance

Student loan borrowers have something to cheer about in the coming years: refunds. That’s according to The Wall Street Journal, which reported the U.S. federal...

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Student Loan Borrowers Hit With $125 Million In Interest Charges
Student Loan Borrowers Hit With $125 Million In Interest Charges
October 24, 2016  |  Consumer Finance

A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found student loan borrowers are paying greater than $125 million in interest charges and that more...

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CFPB Report Shows Servicers Make It Hard To Get An Income-Driven Student Loan Repayment
CFPB Report Shows Servicers Make It Hard To Get An Income-Driven Student Loan Repayment
August 19, 2016  |  CFPB

Income-driven repayment plans for federal student loan borrowers may not be as great as they are billed. That’s according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

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Amazon Gets Into Student Loan Market With Wells Fargo
Amazon Gets Into Student Loan Market With Wells Fargo
July 22, 2016  |  Amazon

Amazon.com announced Thursday (July 21) that it is getting into the student loan market. The eCommerce giant is teaming up with Wells Fargo to give...

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Millennials Say No To Student Loan Debt Refinancing
Millennials Say No To Student Loan Debt Refinancing
July 13, 2016  |  Consumer Finance

Homeowners wouldn’t think twice about refinancing their mortgage into a lower interest rate loan, nor would unsecured debt holders when it comes to consolidating their...

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CFPB Goes After Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme
CFPB Goes After Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme
March 16, 2016  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Tuesday (March 15) that it is taking action to bring down a student debt relief scheme that illegally charged...

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