A New Benefit: Some Companies Help Workers Pay Down Student Loans
Some employers are offering benefits that pay down student loans. They say it's a popular way to recruit younger workers who are struggling with college debt.
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Heavy Student Loan Debt Forces Many Millennials To Delay Buying Homes
The Federal Reserve says the big increase in student loan debt is creating a noticeable dent in younger people's ability to buy homes. But economists say millennials may eventually catch up.
Student Loan Servicer Steered Some Borrowers To Higher-Cost Plans, Government Says
A previously unpublished Education Department report found Navient representatives didn't always tell borrowers about repayment options. Navient says it's not required to do so, and officials agree.
Senators Demand Answers From CFPB Head After Student Loan Watchdog's Resignation
In a stern letter to the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Mick Mulvaney, Senate Democrats demanded evidence that he is safeguarding student borrowers.
Senators To DeVos On TEACH Grant Debacle: 'Urgent That These Mistakes Are Fixed'
New documents obtained by NPR show that nearly 11,000 TEACH recipients may have lost their grants because of mistakes by the loan servicer, but only a small fraction of the problems were ever fixed.
Education Department Wants To Protect Student Loan Debt Collectors
The Trump administration is considering a policy change to prevent states from making tough demands of companies that collect student loan debt, according to an internal document obtained by NPR.
What The Upheaval At A Federal Consumer Watchdog Could Mean For Students
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a clearinghouse for student borrower complaints. Its future is now in question.
Teachers With Student Debt: These Are Their Stories
If you're a teacher, you have one of the lowest-paid professional jobs in the U.S. Most require a four-year degree, which can require tens of thousands of dollars in loans that some struggle to repay.
Teachers, Lawyers And Others Worry About The Fate Of Student Debt Forgiveness
Borrowers are "frightened," "anxious," "betrayed," at the suggestion that a federal student loan forgiveness program could be taken away.
A New Look At The Lasting Consequences Of Student Debt
Going to college can boost your earning power, but having student debt hurts your chances of owning a home, according to a new report.