Student Loan Repayment

Student loan bill 'a disaster'

A woman involved with the student loan scheme since it began say proposed changes to it are nothing more than "tinkering around the edges".

The Student Loan Crisis Is Crippling America's Families -- Is The Economy Next?

With student loan debt now topping U.S. credit card debt and few or no options available for distressed borrowers (including parents who co-signed and now face the loss of nest eggs, retirement homes and other assets), America faces the very real possibility of another major economic threat on par with the devastating home mortgage crisis, according to a new survey and report, Student Loan 'Debt ...

Women's Council support stricter student loan rules

Legislation to tighten up student loan rules has been backed by the National Council of Women.Parliament's finance and expenditure committee is considering the Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill, which aims to crack down on people...

Student loan bill won't stop rorting of system

A woman who helped develop the 1991 student loan scheme says recent policy developments are only "tinkering around the edges".

Memphis Rep. Steve Cohen pushes bill to ease student loan burden

Bankruptcy attorneys say they're seeing a sharp increase in contacts from individuals weighed down by student loan debt, with many borrowers delinquent and nearing default.

College graduates struggle with student loan debts: Plain Dealing

Student loan debts are growing so high that experts say college grads are putting off rites of passage like marrying, buying homes -- sometimes even moving out of their parents' homes.

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.