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New College Loan Rules Harm Minority Students
The Department of Education has proposed new rules for students attending career-oriented schools that could disproportionally harm minority students. The rules, which would go into effect in...
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Student Loan Default Rates Are Climbing
The number of college students defaulting on their federal student loans is climbing, and those who attend for-profit schools remain the most likely group to default, according to new government stats...
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College Students Using “Sugar Daddies” To Pay Off Debt
NEW YORK — Due to the recession and rising college fees, many female students are turning to older men with money or “sugar daddies” to help them pay their college loan debt. The article talks about...
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Beyonce “Countdown” Parody Highlights Student Loan Crisis
Franchesca Leigh Ramsey, a 27-year-old freelance graphic designer, is among the many viral sensations to have parodied Beyonce’s latest video “Countdown.” In perhaps the most socially poignant of the...
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A Guide To President Obama’s Student Loan Plan
WASHINGTON — Recognizing that college students and recent graduates are facing rising tuition prices and burdensome student loan debt, President Barack Obama announced a plan that seeks to lessen the...
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Political Battle Over Student Loans Heats Up
WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans alike say they want to prevent the cost of federal loans from ballooning for millions of students. But the effort has evolved into an election-year battle each...
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Obama Challenges Congress On Increasing Student Loan Rates
Friday morning, President Barack Obama (pictured far right) was flanked by college students from around the country as he urged Congress to address a doubling of government-supported student loan...
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Does Debt Make You A Slave?
Today on “NewsOne Now,” Roland Martin got real about finances with “Washington Post” financial columnist, Michelle Singletary. They talked about economic slavery and freedom. “Debt makes you a slave,”...
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Obama To Take Executive Steps On Student Loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is prepping new executive steps to help Americans struggling to pay off their student debt, and throwing his support behind Senate Democratic legislation with...
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Charlie Rangel Visits ‘NewsOne Now’
On Tuesday, Rep. Charles Rangel joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss President Barack Obama’s executive order to help millions of Americans lower their student loan payments and the SBA...
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Here’s How Every Family Can Save For College With Deborah Owens
Your browser does not support iframes. Wealth coach Deborah Owens joined Roland Martin Tuesday on “NewsOne Now” to share some very important information about saving for college. In this week’s...
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How Can I Pay Off Student Loans on a Budget? [VIDEO]
Your browser does not support iframes. Do you feel your student loan payments are just too high? Jasmine Montgomery from the Bronx is one of many who feel that way. In the video above, she asks for...
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A Little Positivity: Howard University To Pay Students Who Graduate On Time
Getty Seniors gearing up for graduation at Howard University can breathe a little easier now; the Mecca is implementing a new practice that will surely lower some of those Sallie Mae student loans....
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Study Reveals African-Americans Acquire The Most Student Loan Debt
Source: getty / Getty African-American students are paying a big price when it comes to achieving higher education; according to a new report, Blacks acquire the most student loan debt. The National...
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U.S. Marshals Arrest Man For Outstanding Federal Student Loan Debt
Your browser does not support iframes. In what might be an extreme use of government resources, reports are coming forth that U.S. Marshals are serving warrants and arresting people for outstanding...
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New Orleans Rapper Dee-1’s Song About Finally Paying Off Student Loans Is Way...
Like plenty of students, a great education comes at the cost of being in debt for many years after graduating. New Orleans based rapper Dee-1 is no different from any of the millions paying back...
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Education Department Launches Unit to Crackdown on Higher Education Fraud
Federal authorities are cracking down on colleges accused of defrauding their students. The Department of Education launched a new enforcement unit Monday to investigate those institutions, the...
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REPORT: Education Department Misled Public On Misdeeds Of Student Loan Companies
The U.S. Department of Education is in hot water. According to its inspector general, the department conducted a flawed investigation into its student loan contractors and misled the public, reports...
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Black Students Are Saddled With More Loans Than Whites
Your browser does not support iframes. Student loan debt is at an all time high — and it’s hitting African-American students the hardest. According to a study by the Brookings Institution, there are...
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Should African Americans Support The Green Party Presidential Nominee?
Your browser does not support iframes. Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein is no stranger to presidential elections. The mother, physician, and environmental-health advocate also...
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