Joe Biden's decision to forgive federal student loan debt has some local residents cheering and others questioning the fairness of the president's plan. "Knowing how much I can have reduced will then allow me to know what I can work with," said Fresno resident David Lozano. "If I don't...
4 Ways to Cover College Costs if Financial Aid Isn't Enough
For 61% of students, college costs more than they expected, according to a recent survey from College Ave Student Loans conducted by Barnes & Noble College Insights. Yoselin Guzman, an 18-year-old UCLA freshman from Compton, California, can see why. "There's like little costs you don't even see," says Guzman, noting...
As California Pays Their Student Loans, Doctors Agree to Treat Poorer Patients
It’s a trade aimed at getting more doctors to treat poorer patients: California this week said it will help repay the student loans of 247 selected doctors in exchange for their promise that at least 30 percent of their caseload will be people enrolled in Medi-Cal. The $60 million student...
Sanders Wants to Wipe Out All Student Loan Debt
WASHINGTON — Days before the first Democratic presidential debates, Sen. Bernie Sanders and House progressives rolled out legislation to cancel all student debt, going farther than a signature proposal by Sen. Elizabeth Warren as the two jockey for support from the party's liberal base. By canceling all student loans, Sanders says...
Student Loans Are Coming Due, Graduates. Here’s How to Survive Them.
College graduation season has arrived. Along with the celebrations and the dreams of the bright future, there's a bitter pill of reality: Student loans are ready to come due. A student graduating with a bachelor's degree in the United States this year will shoulder an average of nearly $30,000 in...
How Military Service Impacts Student Loan Repayment Options
If you're a veteran with student debt, you have repayment rights unique to military service members that can keep you on track and out of default. Federal student loan default occurs after nine months without a payment. Late notices turn into collection calls, and your creditor —the government — can...