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| Student loan interest rates stay flat, but benefit for students remains murky ... Washington Post Congress may have averted a doubling of interest rates on millions of new federal student loans, but the fix is only for a year, leaving students on edge over whether they'll face a similar increase next summer. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Student Loan Deal Pales Against Other Education Cuts NPR The House passed a bill Friday to keep the interest rate on government-backed student loans from doubling. It's a victory for students, but other compromises by Congress could cost them a lot more in the long run. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress passes transportation bill, halts student loan rate increase Boston Herald WASHINGTON — Congress, in a rare display of bipartisanship, on Friday sent to President Barack Obama a roughly $105 billion transportation bill that lawmakers from both parties touted as perhaps the largest jobs measure of the year. The measure also ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress passes student loans, highway jobs bill Boston.com Congress emphatically approved legislation Friday preserving jobs on transportation projects from coast to coast and avoiding interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students, See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Congress approves student loan, highway bill MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Senate lawmakers approved a $120 billion highway bill Friday that would renew federal funding for transportation projects for the next two and a quarter years. The House. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Highway, student loan bill heads to president Austin American-Statesman Congress emphatically approved a bill Friday preserving jobs on transportation projects and avoiding interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| House passes student loans, highway jobs bill Fond du Lac Reporter The House on Friday passed legislation to salvage 2.8 million highway jobs and forestall a big increase in interest rates on college loans. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Student loan, highway bill passes Monterey County Herald WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed a short-term bill that avoids interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students and maintains jobs on transportation projects across the nation. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress passes student loans and highway jobs bill San Mateo Daily Journal Congress passes student loans and highway jobs bill WASHINGTON — Congress emphatically approved legislation Friday preserving jobs on transportation projects from coast to coast and avoiding interest rate increases on new loans to millions of c. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hansen Clarke, US Rep., Calls Student Loan Cap A Band-Aid, Says Popular ... Huffington Post Both houses of Congress decided to extend a cap on student loans Friday, but Congressman Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) said the move is little more than a band-aid -- one that doesn't change anything for Americans dealing with debilitating student debt. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress halts student-loan rate hike, passes highway bill The Keene Sentinel Congress halts student-loan rate hike, passes highway bill. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress' bipartisan deal OKs transportation funds, student loan rate Pittsburgh Post Gazette WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers approved a broad measure Friday that freezes federally subsidized student loan rates for another year, reauthorizes the government flood insurance program and extends federal transportation funding for two more years. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Courtney hails approval of student-loan legislation TheDay.com Under the bipartisan legislation, the interest rate on new loans for the 2012-2013 academic year will stay at 3.4 percent rather than jump back to 6.8 percent. Absent congressional action, a 2007 law that had gradually reduced the rate was set to expire. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Highway, student loan, flood insurance bills at a glance Fort Worth Star Telegram Keeps interest rates for new subsidized Stafford loans for college students at 3.4 percent for another year. Without congressional action, the rates would have doubled to 6.8 percent. The action saves some 7.4 million students an average of $1000 in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress Passes Transportation Extension with Student Loan Fix ABC News (blog) After months of wrangling, arm-twisting, bitter debate and closed-door negotiations, Congress finally has a bipartisan deal for the American people. Just in time. The agreement, which couples a student loan interest rate extension with a long-awaited ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Block of student loan rate hike draws praise Boston.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Members of Rhode Island's congressional delegation are praising the passage on Capitol Hill of a provision that would prevent the doubling of a student loan interest rate. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Student Loan Bill Passes Vote, President To Sign WKRC TV Cincinnati Prevents doubling of interest rates on new student loans scheduled to go into effect on Sunday. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress OKs Highway Funds-Student Loan Bill WRTV Indianapolis WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Congress gave final approval Friday to a giant transportation funding bill as part of a package that includes a measure holding down interest rates on federal student loans. ... Friday, June 29, 2012. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress sends student loan and transportation package to Obama msnbc.com (blog) Updated 2:12 p.m. - Congress ended months of partisan bickering on Friday by passing and sending to President Barack Obama a comprehensive extension of highway and infrastructure projects, along with a one-year extension of low student loan rates that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress passes bill freezing student loan rates The Detroit News Washington - The House and Senate approved legislation Friday to fund the nation's highway repairs that keep as many as 2.8 million employed, keep student loan interest rates from doubling and crack down on Asian carp in the Great Lakes. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| House Passes Massive Transportation and Student Loan Bill Saving 3 Million Jobs Daily Disruption They also needed to quickly resolve the student loan crisis, which led to the incorporation of that measure in the transport bill following months of bickering over details on the two issues. The bill also shores up the federal flood insurance program ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Student loan interest rates decision just a band-aid YNN Congress passes a bill that will stop federal student loan interest rates from doubling. But as YNN's Erin Clarke tells us, reigning in the problem of student loans requires more than a freeze on the rates of loans being borrowed. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Congress Closes the Book on Student Loan Interest Rates Hawaii News Now It's academic. Congress cut a deal to freeze new student loan interest rates - just in the nick of time. The move affects nearly a quarter of University of Hawaii's student body. But talk about waitin. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Congress passes two-year transportation bill, along with fixing student loans Examiner.com Congress was finally ready to go home for the Fourth of July recess. Congress agreed to a two-year plan to fund the nation's transportation projects, as part of. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress approves highway funding and student loan rate cut NorthJersey.com Before Congress left town for its July Fourth recess Friday, it passed a bill that combines two years of transportation funding with a cut in a proposed student loan rate increase and changes to the federal flood insurance program. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress Passes $120 Billion Bill Impacting Student Loan Interest Rates KEYT Lawmakers passed legislation that will save nearly 3 million jobs and students from a painful increase in college loan interest rates. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Student Loan Interest Rates Aren't Going to Double, After All By Erin Gloria Ryan Congress managed to get its act together enough today to pass a bill that will prevent interest rates on new student loans from doubling on Sunday. The fact that you're happy about this announcement, that Congress managed to successfully ... Jezebel | ||
| Congress Passes Student Loan/Transportation Package | FDL News ... By David Dayen Congress has quickly passed a series of bills, consolidated into one package, that freezes federal student loan interest rates at 3. Firedoglake | ||
| House approves student loan and infrastructure package - First Read By NBC's Frank Thorp Congress was set to end months of partisan bickering on Friday by passing a comprehensive extension of highway and infrastructure projects, along with a one-year extension of low student loan rates that were set to double. The House voted ... Newsvine - First Read - Articles | ||
| Congress Votes To Stop Student Loan Interest Rates From Doubling ... By Aaron Smith A strong bipartisan majority in Congress just passed a bill that prevents student loan interest rates from doubling for more than 7.4 million low- and middle-income students and their families on July 1. Without action, the increased interest rate ... MomsRising Blog | ||
| Congress OKs highway funds-student loan bill | Politics - WISN Home Congress gave final approval Friday to a $109 billion transportation funding bill as part of a package that includes a measure holding down interest rates on federal student loans. Top Stories | ||
| Obama Signs Stop-Gap Highway, Student Loan Bill - 8 News NOW By Nicole Benson President Barack Obama has signed a short-term bill that avoids interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students and maintains jobs on transportation projects across the nation. KLAS - National News | ||
| Congress votes to extend low student loan rates | WTVR.com ... By Raymond Hawkes Congress voted Friday to extend low 3.4% interest rates on federally subsidized student loans for another year, barely beating a July 1 deadline when the rates would double. WTVR.com – Richmond News &... | ||
| Student loan changes you don't know about - Minnesota Public Radio By Paul Tosto The deal Congress approved today to freeze the interest rates on. News Cut | ||
| Congress passes highway, student loan bill | reportergary.com By Gary The interest rate on Stafford Student Loans would have doubled from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent in July had Congress failed to reach an agreement. And funding for the nation's federal highway programs would have ended creating uncertainty ... reportergary.com | ||
| Congress passes student loans, highway jobs bill - Salt Lake Tribune WASHINGTON • Finding rare political accommodation on the cusp of a holiday recess, Congress passed legislation Friday designed to salvage 2.8 million jobs and shield students from a sharp increase in loan interest rates. The legislation ... All - The Salt Lake Tribune | ||
| Congress Approves Measure to Freeze Student Loan Interest Rates ... By Caralee Adams Congress acted just under the wire Friday to save college students from paying more for student loans. The legislation—which will freeze interest rates on federally subsidized Stafford loans at 3.4 percent, avoiding a scheduled increase on ... College Bound - Education Week | ||
| Congress passes legislation to prevent student loan rates from ... By Bryna Godar Congress passed legislation Friday to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling this year. President Barack Obama will now have the opportunity to sign the legislation that will keep the interest rate at 3.4 percent for another year, ... Twin Cities Daily Planet | Latest... | ||
| Student loan deal passed by Congress // Current TV By letsliveinpeace The U.S. Congress on Friday approved a measure freezing federally subsidized student loan rates for a year, averting a doubling of rates scheduled to occur. Community - Latest Activity | ||
| Congress Passes Transportation Extension with Student Loan Fix ... By Joshua Cohan The agreement, which couples a student loan interest rate extension with a long-awaited boost for infrastructure, passed the House first, 373-52. A short time later, the Senate approved the deal 74-19, with one senator voting 'present.' ... News 92 FM |
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| Congress Forestalls Student-Loan Rate Hike Congress narrowly passes a bill to prevent student-loan rates from doubling as of July 1. Young entrepreneurs breathe a sigh of relief. www.youngentrepreneur.com/.../congress-forestalls-student-lo... | ||
| Congress Sends Student Loan and Transportation Package to ... Attached to that bill was the student loan extension, which prevented rates from doubling from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on July 1. The Senate approved the ... www.infowars.com/congress-sends-student-loan-and-transport... |
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