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| Reid offers new plan on student loan deadlock CBS News WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday sought to defuse a partisan standoff over how to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling next month for 7.4 million students. In a letter to Republican leaders, Reid, D-Nev., ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Student loan rates set to double July 1, pending Congress action NECN Make sure student loan rates don't skyrocket. That was President Obama's message to students in Las Vegas. But republicans criticized the visit, saying what he's really after, is their vote. Washington has yet to deal with the Bush tax cuts, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama uses UNLV stop to announce student loan repayment changes Los Angeles Times LAS VEGAS – President Obama announced a new effort to help people struggling to repay student loans, part of his ongoing campaign to push policies that grab young voters' attention without having to go through Congress. In a memorandum released ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama warns of congressional inaction on student loan bill Washington Post LAS VEGAS — With a July 1 rate increase on education loans approaching, President Obama told students here on Thursday that it is Congress's job to move swiftly to prevent the rise, even as Republicans in Washington accused him of ignoring their most ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama focuses on student loans Minneapolis Star Tribune With a July 1 rate increase on education loans approaching, President Obama told about 2500 students at the University of Las Vegas on Thursday that it is Congress's job to move swiftly to prevent the rise, even as Republicans accused him of ignoring ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Harry Reid pitches student loan, transpo deal Politico is offering up another way to pay for an extension of student loan interest rates that are set to rise on July 1. In a letter to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Reid proposed a combination of two measures: ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Reid, pressured to resolve student loan standoff, proposes Washington Post WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is suggesting a new way to break a standoff in Congress and prevent student loan costs from doubling next month for 7.4 million students. In a letter to Republican leaders Thursday, Reid is proposing to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Reid floats student loan compromise The Hill (blog) made a new offer to Republicans Thursday to break an impasse over legislation to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling. Reid, in a letter to GOP leaders on Thursday, forwarded on a pair of pension-related proposals that he said could ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| White House Seeks Clearer Student Loan Repayment Options LoanSafe (MCT) — As the amount of debt for the average West Virginia college student rises, more students are defaulting on loans, according to data from the state Higher Education Policy Commission. US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan believes a federal ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| What you should know about student loans HLNtv.com In an effort to make more borrowers aware of the options available to them for managing student loan debt, President Obama announced the Streamlined Application Process for Income-Based Repayment Plans. The IBR plan for Federal student loans currently ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Reid parries GOP over how to pay to keep student loan rates low Las Vegas Sun By Karoun Demirjian (contact) While the president spoke to crowds at UNLV, the war of words over student loans continued in Congress as Sen. Harry Reid responded to a letter from Republican leaders pushing two new proposals with an epistolary twofer of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| McConnell on Student Loan Rates and Extending Tax Relief PoliticalNews.me (press release) "It has been a week now since the Republican leadership in the Senate and the House sent several good-faith bipartisan proposals to the White House in an effort to resolve the student loan issue. "And what has the White House done? Nothing. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bad Grades: 5 Common Student Loan Errors Fox Business In that driving desire to finance higher education, borrowers are at risk for making costly mistakes. Here are the top five mistakes people make when applying for student loans -- and tips on how to avoid them. "Borrowing some reasonable amount to help ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| What the White House says about student loans in Oregon Statesman Journal (blog) To help put the cost of higher education within reach for more Americans, the President has taken action to cap monthly payments on student loans for responsible graduates who make their payments on time. Today, the President issued a Presidential ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama highlights options for student loans UPI.com WASHINGTON, June 7 (UPI) -- US President Barack Obama Thursday publicized steps student borrowers can take to minimize the burden of education loans. "More individuals than ever before are using student loans to finance college," Obama said in a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Small Signs of Progress Show in Student Loan Impasse KMAS Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Is progress being made in the student loan impasse? Perhaps a little. Late Thursday Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., counter-offered two proposals of his own to pay for the one-year extension of student ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sen. Reid suggests deal to pay for transportation, student loan extensions The Hill (blog) "I read your letter of May 31 to President Obama on student loan interest rates, in which you said, 'in the interest of finding common ground on a way to pay for a one year extension of the current student loans rate we are open to other solutes that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| McConnell rips into Obama on student loans--again Sacramento Bee By David Lightman Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell continued to put pressure on President Barack Obama to find a path to freezing student loan rates. For the third time in four days, McConnell, R-Ky., took to the Senate floor to blast Obama's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Obama hits Congress again on student loan fees MarketWatch By Greg Robb WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Time is running out for Congress to prevent student-loan rates from doubling, President Barack Obama said Thursday. Interest rates on certain federal student loans will jump to 6.8% from 3.4% if Congress doesn't ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Students Rally to Oppose Doubling of Student Loan Interest Rates Kansas City infoZine By Kathryn Kenny - Michele Miliante, 21, estimates that by the time she graduates from college she will have more than $150000 in student loan debt. Washington, DC - infoZine - Scripps Howard Foundation Wire - Miliante, of Brooklyn, NY, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rahall urges action on student loan rates Charleston Gazette Nick J. Rahall, DWVa., called for "bipartisan action" on Thursday afternoon to prevent doubling of interest rates on some federal student loans. The increase is scheduled to take place on July 1. "Grants no longer cover most of a student's education," ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Administration Making Changes To Student Loan Repayment System Talk Radio News Service By Staff|6/7/2012 5:32 PM By Gwen Fishel The White House on Thursday announced changes to the repayment options allowed and offered to students and potential loan borrowers. In light of the rising number of students and loan borrowers in debt following ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FOX5 Vegas - KVVUObama focuses on student loan affordability at UNLV KVVU Las Vegas If you've got a chair, goMore >> President Barack Obama made a stop in Las Vegas Thursday to talk education and Nevada's bleak economy. Specifically, the president addressed the fact that interest rates on student loans could double soon if Congress ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Student-Loan Interest Rate Fight Rages On In Congress By The Huffington Post News Editors Unless Congress acts before July 1, the interest rate on federally subsidized student loans for 7 million new borrowers will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. This refrain has spurred campaign rallies, a flurry of congressional letters and ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed | ||
| Harry Reid Makes Counteroffer on Student Loan, Transportation ... By HumbertoSanchez@cqrollcall.com (Humberto Sanchez) With deadlines looming, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) today suggested a pair of offsets that he hopes can be used to pay for legislation to prevent an increase in student loan interest rates and to pass a transportation spending ... All News RSS Feed | ||
| Student Loan Bill To Prevent Interest Rate Increase Revamped By ... By AP WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday sought to defuse a partisan standoff over how to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling next month for 7.4 million students. In a letter to Republican leaders, Reid, ... College on HuffingtonPost.com | ||
| Indentured Servitude: Why Student Loans Won't Go Away By Christian Piatt There have been lots of news stories lately about student loan forgiveness and the like, and as the holder of serious five-figure graduate student loans, you'd think I'd follow the discussion closely. But to be honest, I haven't paid much attention ... Christian Piatt | ||
| Student Loans: A Political Prop | RedState By Stephen DeMaura (Diary) Today, President Obama is visiting Nevada (translation: a battleground state) to discuss student loans (translation: to court the youth vote) and sign a. RedState | ||
| GOP Obama exploiting student-loan deadline - Washington Times ... By eslinekidol The White House has been mum on new Republican offers to break an impasse on student loans, and President Obamas schedule on Thursday offers a reason for the delay It gives Mr. Obama another chance to flog the issue on a college ... My Blog by eslinekidol | English,... | ||
| Student Loans And Bankruptcy In Omaha Nebraska By BURKE SMITH Can student loans be discharged in bankruptcy? Omaha attorney Burke Smith discusses the issues surrounding this possibility. Omaha Bankruptcy Attorneys -... | ||
| Is Your Student Loan Debt Bankrupting You? | Cimino & Benham By CiminoandBenham Student loans were once thought of as the great equalizer. In other words, it allowed those of us who could not afford to pay for our college tuition to still. Cimino & Benham | ||
| High-Interest Private Student Loans Are Coming Under Increasing ... By StevenB Unlike the federal student-loan program, which lets consumers borrow at fixed rates directly from the government, these loans from at least 30 banks and other private lenders feature mostly variable rates that can be more than twice what ... The Kept-Up Academic Librarian | ||
| Obama Slams Congress for Failing to Act on Student Loans » Talk ... By cBruno KIM JAE-HWAN/AFP/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — Touting his efforts to make college more affordable, President Obama Thursday blasted lawmakers for failing to extend low-rate student loans. "This is a no-brainer," the president told ... Talk Radio 600 WBOB Jacksonville,... | ||
| Student Loan Debt By studentyguest01 Courtesy of onlineschools.org. Student loan debt in the United States has grown to over $1 trillion dollars – that's more than the GDP of more than half of the countries ... Galway Studenty.me |
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| Republicans make new offer in student loan stalemate - Los ... WASHINGTON -- With a stalemate in Congress threatening a student loan interest rate increase, congressional Republicans proposed a new way to pay for ... articles.latimes.com/.../la-gop-makes-new-offer-in-student-loa... | ||
| Student Loan Bubble: Not as Bad as It Looks Here's a scary headline from yesterday: "Student loans soar 275% over past decade." It's true. Total student loans outstanding were $241 billion in 2002. Today ... www.fool.com/.../student-loan-bubble-not-as-bad-as-it-looks.a... | ||
| Best-kept secret in student loans - financial aid - MSN Money Student debt has ballooned in recent years. But a federal program can cut loan repayments to as low as zero without triggering default. - MSN Money ... money.msn.com/.../best-kept-secret-in-student-loans-credit.asp... | ||
| Student Loan Rates To Double - Yahoo! Finance From Yahoo! Finance: As of July 1st, be prepared for student loans rates to go up. finance.yahoo.com/.../student-loan-rates-double-215701207.h... | ||
| Changing Universities: Student Loan Debt Collectors Moreover, not only is the government on the hook for an increasing number of student loan defaults, but it is paying outside collection agencies huge sums of ... changinguniversities.blogspot.com/.../student-loan-debt-collect... | ||
| The Best Student Loan Advice on Twitter | Credit.com News + Advice Caps and gowns are now hanging in the closet and the Class of 2012 is facing a larger hurdle -- paying off student debt. Student loan debt has now topped $1. www.credit.com/blog/.../the-best-student-loan-advice-on-twitte... | ||
| MI Student Aid - Student Loans Make informed decisions about student loans with help from the Paying for College website. Information regarding debt minimization strategies, your rights and ... www.michigan.gov/.../0,4636,7-128-60970---,00.html |
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