student loans Archives

Total outstanding student-loan debt reaches $155 billion

By The Journal | 04/17/2013

Data from a survey by the U.S. Department of Education shows that student-loan debt has reached $155 billion.

Private student loan debt diminishes with new program

By The Journal | 02/27/2013

Sallie Mae, a private loan firm, reports that 56 percent of students who have taken out loans through the Smart Option Student Loan Program are beginning to pay back their debt while still attending school.

Editorial: Survey says–Students can’t afford books

By The Journal | 09/01/2011

Students have quit buying books in record numbers. How can colleges provide cheaper materials?