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
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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