Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Student Loan Default Trap

 The Student Loan Default Trap: Why Borrowers Default and What Can Be Done,  a new report released on Monday from the National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project, addresses questions about the causes of default and the effectiveness … Continue reading

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Relief for Private Student Loan Borrowers

The U.S. Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection held a hearing earlier this week, “Private Student Loans:  Providing Flexibility and Opportunity to Borrowers?” In our testimony, we called on Congress and regulators to act now to provide … Continue reading

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Recent Changes to Student Aid and Other New Developments

July 1 was an important date for many student borrowers.  Key changes to student aid programs include: 1.  New students without high school diplomas or GEDs will no longer be eligible for federal aid.  (There is an exception for students … Continue reading

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