Tag: student loans
Student Loans: An Evolving Balancing Act of Public and Private Lenders
(Source) As the political circuit heats up, politicians have acknowledged the public’s growing concern for the student debt crisis. The issue has taken center stage, especially among millennial voters, as collective student debt in the United States has hit $1.5 trillion—becoming one of the largest consumer debt categories. The rise of student debt parallels…
28 Feb 2020
523(a)(8): The Elusive Student Loan Debt Discharge
By Sam Gamer This past summer, the total student loan debt owed by Americans crested up to $1.2 trillion. For those staring down their own slices of that staggering sum, the options available to pay it off can seem daunting. A lucky few of these former students might be able to find high-paying jobs…
14 Apr 2016
Can Congress Rescue Students from Drowning in Debt?
Jessica Flores analyzes the student loan debt crisis in the United States and explores potential solutions to this national problem.
18 Feb 2014