Graduate Student Loans

Discover Tailors New Private Student Loans for Graduate Students in Health Professions, Law and MBA Programs

Discover Student Loans recently added three new private student loans designed for graduate students in health professions, law school and MBA programs. The new loans are available

Students struggle with loan debt after graduation

Students take out loans thinking they'll be able to pay them off once they graduate and get a good job. But between the poor economy and bleak job market, at least one study suggests the student loan debt crisis is only getting worse.

Federal Student Loans Rate Set to Double

The interest rate on federal student loans is scheduled to double this summer unless Congress acts soon.

Student Loans and Bankruptcy - The Debate Continues

?? ???? Alan Collinge recently contributed a piece on the idea of allowing student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy.?? It sparked quite a few comments and he has returned to address them systematically ?? ?? . Returning Bankruptcy Protections to Student Loans, in Practice I recently wrote a piece in this column showing why ...

Rep. Joe Courtney: Don't Let Student Loan Rates Double

On 7/1/12, interest rates on subsidized Stafford student loans will double if Congress does nothing. Borrowers taking out $23,000 in loans will see their interest balloon by an estimated $5,000 over a 10-year repayment period.

Locals applaud student loan changes

University of Iowa student leaders probably won't take action following a recent change in Sallie Mae's forbearance policies. Sallie Mae — the nation's largest distributor of private student loans — changed its fee policy Feb. 2 in response to a Change.org petition that received 77,000 signatures.

Doubling The Interest Rates On Student Loans Could Actually Be A Good Thing

Right now, the interest rate on federal subsidized student loans is 3.4%, but if lawmakers don't vote to extend the cap, it'll jump to 6.8% after this year.