Student Loan Forgiveness

Protesters advocate making student loan debt disappear

NEW YORK - As President Barack Obama announces plans to ease repayment of student loan debt, some in the “Occupy” protest movement are agitating for a far more radical solution: debt forgiveness or a mass payment stoppage.

Conn. would waive student loans in 'green' jobs

Paul Goulet hopes Connecticut will help him get from under nearly $8,000 he's borrowed for college after losing his job in a paper manufacturing plant.

Clergy Launch Campaign For Student Loan Forgiveness, Aim To Qualify For ... - Huffington Post

Clergy Launch Campaign For Student Loan Forgiveness, Aim To Qualify For ... Huffington Post Over the four years since the law passed, seminaries across the country have conducted financial aid seminars explaining and publicizing this loan forgiveness program. But last week, the Department of Education released guidelines outlining exactly who ...

Is student-loan debt the next economic crisis? - Reynolds Center

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Is student-loan debt the next economic crisis? Reynolds Center Don't forget stories about alternatives to borrowing – like working a few years ahead of college to save up, choosing AP or community college course to save on university tuition and choosing careers or jobs paths that afford student loan forgiveness. Bankruptcy Attorneys Report Major Jump in Student Loan DebtorsColorLines magazine Bankruptcy Lawyers Warn of Student-Loan 'Debt Bomb'Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) Are Student Loans the Next Debt Bomb?SayCampusLife all 55 news articles »

For college bound, a look at financial aid changes - CBS News

For college bound, a look at financial aid changes CBS News Separately, Obama is pushing for a "college scorecard" that would require schools to disclose their graduation rates, rate of employment and debt repayment among graduates. Taking out a student loan to attend college has become the norm, ... and more »

MD HIGHER ED: Congressman calls attention to streamlined student loan tracker - Delmarva Now

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MD HIGHER ED: Congressman calls attention to streamlined student loan tracker Delmarva Now John Sarbanes, D-Towson, and US Undersecretary of Education Martha Kanter unveiled the "Student Debt Repayment Assistant," a new way for those working in public service to determine if they are eligible for amnesty on some part of their student loans. Forum on public service and student loan forgivenessABC2 News Measure To Establish Loan Forgiveness Program For Teachers Clears Education ...NJ TODAY Student loan debt relief is availableSan Antonio Express WBAL Baltimore all 14 news articles »

Malloy pushes tougher teacher training, incentives - Hartford Courant

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Malloy pushes tougher teacher training, incentives Hartford Courant AP Associated Press Aspiring Connecticut teachers would face tougher requirements to enter and complete preparation programs, but could qualify for tuition reimbursement grants and loan forgiveness under certain conditions as part of a new education ... Malloy calls for tougher standards for teacher educationDanbury News Times Malloy in State of the State: 'Let's think big'Ct Post Gov. Malloy proposes spending $10.3 million on teacher improvement programsNew Haven Register all 330 news articles »