student loans and debt

Presidential campaigns are supposed to be about America, or at least what voters want, not Donald Trump’s and Ben Carson’s clumsy statements and political correctness.

A unique venture capital fund that focuses on financing business concepts from students is expanding into New York City.

College is a major investment for young adults and their families, and with the rising cost of higher education, the decision becomes ever more critical in planning one’s future.

Getting into the right college can be tough, but when you consider the growing number of student-loan defaults and delinquencies, paying for it can seem even tougher.

The number of students taking out student loans has risen to 37.1 million by the first quarter (Q1) of 2012—a 59 percent increase since Q1 2005—according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY).

The Don’t Major in Debt event held in south Manhattan Tuesday, was supported by “Glee” actress Jane Lynch, and drew attention to the nationwide student debt problem.

For many, investing in an education is still the way to go despite the debt.

he Canadian Federation of Students is warning that student debt across Canada is reaching “dangerous levels.”

If Congress cannot agree on how to pay for them, interest rates for subsidized loans in the Robert T. Stafford Student Loan program will double on July 1.

With student loan obligations reaching the $1 trillion mark, the occupy movement once again came together at Union Square to protest their dissatisfaction with the way the government is handling student loans.

Lately, much media hype has centered on student loan default rates, with most articles using the same statistical information.

President Barack Obama is promoting his student loan proposals to young voters as students are taking to the streets to mark what they call 1TDay—the day when the U.S. student debt reaches $1 trillion.