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You should know these financial aid terms
As high school seniors and their parents begin the college financial aid process, they may find themselves faced with unfamiliar terms. This short glossary from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) may help.…
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New financial services firm offers leg up for doctors, medical students
Five years ago, Dr. Ned Palmer was a 29-year-old resident at a Cincinnati hospital making $52,000 a year with $400,000 in student loan debt.
Like many doctors in that stage of their careers, he was earning a low wage considering the…
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What Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan would mean for borrowers
During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised to forgive a large chunk of the country's outstanding student loan debt.Leah Millis | ReutersEven before the pandemic cost Adam Anderson his job, repaying his student loans was a…
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UBC grads petition Ottawa to freeze student loan repayment due to grace period
UBC graduates are seeking a six-month extension to the student loan repayment for students who graduated post-secondary during the pandemic.In March, the Canadian Government introduced a freeze on federal student loan…
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From student-loan forgiveness to targeting for-profit colleges, the Biden
When Betsy DeVos was confirmed as Secretary of Education nearly four years ago, Vice President Mike Pence broke a tie in the Senate, making her nomination for the post one of the most controversial in recent memory. Her history of…
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New study reveals Georgia ranks 5th-highest in student debt nationally
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Georgia has the fifth-highest average federal student debt rate in the U.S., with a sum of more than $64 billion.
A new study from personal finance company Upgraded Points shows the average borrower in…
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Elizabeth Warren calls for Joe Biden to cancel billions in student loans:
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on President-elect Joe Biden to cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt early into his administration.The Massachusetts Democrat—whose name has been floated for treasury secretary—posted a…
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CA attorney general says student debt relief for veterans is missing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KRON) — California’s attorney general is demanding answers from the federal government on a program it promised to use to give student debt relief to combat veterans.
There’s some concern the program isn’t…
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Story2 Works With Discover® Student Loans To Offer High-Impact College Essay
NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The pandemic has disrupted the US college admissions process. This year's college applications will all look different—from optional standardized test scores and pass/fail grades to missing a…
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INSBANK Parent, InsCorp, Inc., Reports Quarterly Earnings
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Inscorp, Inc., parent company of INSBANK, today reported 3rd quarter earnings of $343,000 or $0.11 per share. Quarterly earnings for the Nashville-based lender were down $783,000, or $0.27…
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