With federal student loan interest rates set to double from 3.4 to 6.8 percent on July 1, government officials have offered a flurry of proposals to prevent the rates from…
Read article: How the government wants to fix student loansIt’s news to no one that the cost of attendance at U.S. colleges has risen dramatically over the past thirty years, leading more students to rely heavily on student loans…
Read article: Why is college so expensive?It's no secret that finding a job as a college graduate is tougher than ever. This infographic explains some of the reasons it's so difficult for young graduates to find…
Read article: I graduated college–why can’t I get a job?A majority of the Class of 2013 graduated with student loans. In the video above, three new graduates talk to CBSNews.com how their loans are influencing their plans for the…
Read article: Recent college grads discuss the burden of student loansThis awesome op-ed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. John Tierney lays out the case for lowering interest rates on all federal student loans. Sen. Warren and Rep. Tierney argue…
Read article: The case for lowering federal student loan interest ratesGetting a forbearance on your student loans can be a good short-term option if you're struggling with repayment. However, the interest can really add up, and you might end up…
Read article: The shockingly high price of student loan forbearanceIt's no secret that college costs have been on the rise for the last few decades.The infographic above lays out in simple terms how the price of college tuition, textbooks,…
Read article: The rising cost of college explainedAccording to a TransUnion study, student loan balances increased 75% from 2007 to 2012. The average debt per borrower increased by 30% to $23,829. In the wake of surging student debt,…
Read article: Worried about student loans? Here’s how to pay them off.The merits of attending an expensive, prestigious private school over a lower-priced public school have drawn even more scrutiny as of late, with students and parents struggling to figure out…
Read article: Measuring College Prestige vs. CostWith all the talk about surging college student debt and student loan delinquencies, you might be wondering whether college is worth the investment at all. Despite the dreary economic outlook…
Read article: Is college worth the money?
