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Are Student Loans Still a Good Bet?
In the mid- and late-1960s, there was no doubt among U.S. public policy makers that the federal government should be encouraging more citizens to attend and graduate from college. Bolstered by the success of the highly popular GI Bill, which
Three Tips on Handling Private Student Loans Successfully
Paying for college has become challenging for many people. The current state of the economy is forcing the costs of tuition to increase. Some of the more established loan and grant sources are drying up. This is putting many high
Using Student Loans to Enhance Opportunities
For those students, who are desperately searching for a way to pay for college, there are some options that are better than others. College is becoming more and more expensive, so those prospective students may run into trouble when trying
N.C. Community Colleges Lobby Against Federal Student Loans
The presidents of 38 North Carolina community colleges have come together to oppose a new state law that requires them to offer federal student loans to their student bodies beginning July 1, 2011. As written, the law would make community
A Look Back At Student Loans
Today student loans are almost a given for college kids heading off to school. Few parents have the financial resources to pay all of the tuition for their children, and so most students fill out a FAFSA and apply for