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MT teachers in critical shortage areas may get student loan help

HELENA- The Montana Office of Public Instruction has announced that applications for student loan repayment assistance for teachers in "critical shortage areas" are now available.

Montana teachers in critical shortage areas may get student loan help

HELENA - The Montana Office of Public Instruction announced on Wednesday that applications for student loan repayment assistance for teachers in critical shortage areas are now available.

What the New Student Loan Plans Mean For You

When it comes to debt, we usually think about mortgages and credit cards. Yet, the amount of student loan debt has recently surpassed credit card debt. Unlike a mortgage, you don't have a tangible asset that you can sell to pay it off and unlike credit card debt, they're notoriously difficult to get rid of even through bankruptcy. These are some of the reasons that student loan debt helped fuel ...

Student loan interest rate set to go up

President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech may be causing anxiety for families with college-bound students. In addressing the rapidly rising cost of higher education, Obama noted that the fixed interest rates on student loans are set to double in July if Congress fails to act.

Obama touches on student loan interest rates

CANDICE CHOI AP Personal Finance Writer NEW YORK President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech Tuesday night may be causing anxiety for families with college-bound students. In addressing the rapidly rising cost of higher education, Obama noted that the fixed interest rates on student loans are set to double in July if Congress fails to act. Here's what's behind the change referenced by ...

Last of 6 Parts: Answers on the Fafsa, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Mark Kantrowitz, an expert on paying for college and the founder of FinAid.org, concludes his week-long series answering questions from readers of The Choice about financial aid applications.

How You Pay for College Almost as Important as What School You Choose

While many high school students are focused on getting into college, their decision on how they are going to pay for it can make a difference on how they start their financial life after graduation.