student debt

For many students, the thrill of embarking on a new adventure is tempered by the sobering reality of student debt.

Much of the debt from student loans cannot be erased through bankruptcy, but there’s a movement to change the law.

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Typical student debt for a bachelor's degree is just below $20,000, but community college debt sees a big jump. And the recession could be a game-changer.

Starting July 1, student loan borrowers will have a new option: a repayment program that caps monthly payments based on income.

It targets borrowers who would have a hard time paying basic living expenses if they had to make standard monthly payments on their loans, says Lauren Asher, acting president for the Project on Student Debt.

As concern about student debt rises, promotional deals universities have made with banks are causing alarm.