No student loan relief in $900 billion stimulus bill
Millions of Americans will be required to resume student loan payments in January unless the popular program is extended.
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Crushed by student loan debt? You may have a bankruptcy option
Democrats in Congress propose bankruptcy reform to aid families and individuals hurting due to college debt.
Former ITT Tech students to see $330 million in loans erased
State prosecutors say the defunct for-profit school lured students into high-interest loans they couldn't afford.
Is college tuition worth it when classes are online?
Should students take a gap year? CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger weighs in and gives tips for families.
Anonymous donors pay off $8 million of college loans
The money will pay off college loans of up to 400 students who overcame personal hardship – from homelessness and extreme poverty – to become first-generation college students.
How to manage student loan debt
Americans are burdened with about $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, which the latest data breaks down to an average of $35,000 per borrower. CBSN anchor Anne-Marie Green spoke with Tina Hay, author and founder of Napkin Finance, a platform that creates napkin-sized explainers on money. They discussed what to consider before taking out student loans and how to manage that debt.
Bill would forgive student debt for coronavirus health workers
"We own more than thanks and cheers at 7 p.m.," Rep. Carolyn Maloney said
Stimulus bill has tax break to help employers ease student loan debt
The provision, reported on by CBS News in May 2019, will give employers the ability to help employees pay off their student loans without being taxed.
Trump's student-loan interest waiver may not lower payments
Education experts say more needs to be done, such as putting a pause on all repayments until the pandemic ends.
Can you deduct student loan interest from your taxes?
If you're among the 48 million Americans with student debt, you're likely eligible for some relief come tax time.
Student loan review site sold rankings to lenders, FTC claims
Federal regulators fine website for claiming that paid placements were unbiased rankings.
Betsy DeVos cancels debt for 1,500 students after facing lawsuit
Virginia Representative Bobby Scott says the decision still falls "well short" of providing necessary relief
1 in 4 Americans defaulted on their student loans, study finds
Many people also end up owing more than they originally borrowed, according to analysis by Pew Charitable Trusts
Why more employers are helping workers pay off student loans
Americans owe a record $1.5 trillion in student debt, a burden that can hinder goals such as homeownership
Former education official calls federal student loan program "insane"
Wayne Johnson, who reported to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, is proposing for student debt forgiveness
Students grapple with decision — college or the "trades"
Few teens consider the skilled professions as a career, despite ample job opportunities for electricians, contractors and more
JPMorgan CEO: Student debt crisis a "disgrace" hurting U.S.
It's not the first time the head of nation's biggest bank has spoken out about what he calls "irresponsible" lending
Sanders wants to erase student debt by taxing Wall Street
Vermont senator and presidential candidate also wants to provide free college tuition at state universities
Workers to get company stock to pay off student loans
Interest in employer-sponsored repayment benefits grows as nation's student loan debt load spirals to $1.5 trillion
Teacher $80,000 in debt after rejection from loan forgiveness program
Debbie Baker said her loan provider told her she was on track for forgiveness, but was rejected when she applied
Seniors seeking a college education may be indebted forever
Anyone over age 50 needs to answer some tough questions before going down the costly road to a degree
Millennials struggle under the burden of student loan debt
Taylor Smith graduated college with 11 student loans and $53,000 in debt
Elizabeth Warren's student loan plan: Could it super-charge economy?
The senator says wiping out college debt could create an "enormous middle-class stimulus." Economists agree — with caveats
Student loan relief for public servants: 38,460 applied, just 262 accepted
As the Education Department denies the vast majority of loan-relief applicants, critics point to confusing, rigid rules
Trump budget calls for ending student loan forgiveness program
The program forgives student loans for workers in the government and some nonprofits after they make payments for 10 years
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