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New News Regarding Student Loan Debt

April 1, 2022

By LaKeshia N. Myers I am one of 3.2 million Americans who has student loan debt in excess of $100,000. While the Biden Administration has worked tirelessly strengthening loan forgiveness … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Student Loan Debt

Biden-Harris Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through May 1, 2022

December 25, 2021

On Dec. 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced a 90-day extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest and collections through May 1, 2022. The extension will allow the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Student Loan Debt, Student Loans, U.S. Department of Education

Student Loan Refinancing Study Task Force Hosted their Second Roundtable Discussion

July 26, 2019

By Nyesha Stone The Student Loan Refinancing Task Force is making stops around the state to listen to Wisconsinite’s stories on dealing with student debt. The idea originated from a recommendation … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Becky Cooper-Clancy, Nyesha Stone, Student Loan Debt, Student Loan Refinancing Task Force

Milwaukee Ranks #13 as List on Cities with More Student Loans Than Mortgages

October 20, 2018

By Nyesha Stone It’s no surprise that Milwaukee is on yet another list that we don’t want to be on. A study commissioned by MagnifyMoney, found that 7.06 percent of Milwaukee residents owe more on … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kali McFadden, Nyesha Stone, Student Loan Debt, Student Loans

Racial Divides Found in Student Loan Defaults—Unsustainable Debt Trajectory Needs to Be Managed

July 7, 2018

By Charlene Crowell With 44 million consumers owing student debt that now reaches $1.5 trillion and still climbing, a lot of people want to better understand how and why this unsustainable debt … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charlene Crowell, Student Loan Debt

State’s college affordability website adds Educator section, other enhancements

February 18, 2017

MADISON – A new resource for Wisconsin educators has been added to the college affordability website that was launched last year by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). The … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Look Forward, Student Loan Debt, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

U.S. Department of Education Acts to Protect Social Security Benefits for Borrowers with Disabilities

April 16, 2016

The U.S. Department of Education announced today a new process to proactively identify and assist federal student loan borrowers with disabilities who may be eligible for Total and Permanent … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Disability Benefits, Loan Forgiveness, Social Security, Student Loan Debt, Treasury Offset Program

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin to Meet with Students at UWM

April 2, 2016

Student roundtable will address student loan debt crisis and college affordability Senator Baldwin will highlight new reform legislation MILWAUKEE, WI – March, 2016, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin will … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Pell Grants, Student Loan Debt, Student Loans, Tammy Baldwin, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Tammy Baldwin Stands up for Wisconsin Students and Families, Supports New Legislation to Give them a Fair Shot at an Affordable Higher Education

May 17, 2014

Bill Gives Struggling Borrowers the Opportunity to Refinance and Eases Burden for Millions of Americans in Student Loan Debt Washington D.C. – At a press conference today with her Senate … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Student Loan Debt, Student Loans, Tammy Baldwin

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The domino effect of student debt

September 1, 2012

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist When this year’s student debt burden surpassed the $1 trillion mark, it became even larger than the amount of debt held on credit cards. New findings now … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charlene Crowell, Student Loan Debt

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