Student Loan Interest Rates DOUBLE
Are you a college student? Are you taking government subsidized loans? Then you're in trouble.
Interest rates for federally subsidized Stafford student loans doubled from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1. 2013. What does this mean for college students? An extra $2600 to pay each year. The reason the interest rates have increased is because Congress could not agree on a deal to avoid the hike before the long July 4 break. Any current loans will not be affected, but newly issued loans for the...
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Interest Rates Could Double Next Month on Subsidized Student Loans - Erika Lathon
If congress can't reach an agreement by July first interest rates for some student loan rats could double from 3.4% to 6.8%. The hike would only affect federally subsidized student loans which are issued based on economic need. Students say the cost of paying for college adds up quickly and increasing interest rates will only hurt those who are already struggling. Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander is among lawmakers pushing for a permanent solution that will reduce student loan rates.
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Student loan interest rates to double in July?
Student loan debt has surpassed the $1 trillion mark and in July things can get a little trickier for college grads struggling to pay off their school loans. If Congress doesn't act fast, interest rates on government subsidized loans can potentially increase two-fold by July First. President Obama has publicly addressed Congress in hopes of something being done soon. Stef Gray, economic justice organizer for Change.org, joins us with more.
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Approved Colleges - Guide to Financial Aid: Loans
Learn the facts about student loans in a hurry using our multimedia resources. There are several different types of federal and private loans students can apply for. The best student loans offer a subsidized interest rate. However, most loans are unsubsidized, which means that students usually end up paying more than their original loan principle. For more information visit: http://www.approvedcolleges.com/resources/financial-aid/loans.
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Student Loan Rates Double; What Are Long-Term Solutions?
Effective July 1, subsidized Stafford loan rates doubled from 3.4 to 6.8 percent, increasing costs for lower- to middle-income students. Gwen Ifill talks to New America Foundation's Kevin Carey and Anne Johnson of the Center for American Progress on whether Congress will propose long-term solutions to curb growing college debt.
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Courtney: Keep student loan interest rates from doubling
Congressman Joe Courtney introduced legislation, H.R. 3826, to ensure that interest rates on certain student loans do not dramatically increase this year.
In 2007, Congress made an historic investment in higher education when it passed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. The legislation includes a provision that reduced the fixed rate on Stafford student loans for undergraduate students. The College Cost Reduction and Access Act lowered subsidized Stafford student loan rates from 6.8...
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An In-Depth Look At The Student Loan Interest Rate Debate
This week's edition of "NASFAA's Student Aid News" provides a comprehensive, in-depth look at the subsidized Stafford student loan interest rate issue and the potential doubling of rates from 3.4 to 6.8 percent on July 1.
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Interest rate for US's student loan jumpStudent DEBT dealt?
Interest rate for US's student loan jumpStudent DEBT dealt?
In the United States, student loans are responsible for the most debt in the country and have surpassed credit cards by recently reaching the $1 trillion mark. On July 1, interest rates on government subsidized loans are set to jump to 6.8 percent, but the Senate has come to an agreement to stop the increase. RT's Liz Wahl has more.
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Begich Minute: Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act
With student loan rates scheduled to double on July 1 of this year, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich used this week's Begich Minute to highlight the need for fairness in student loan borrowing practices.
Student loan debt poses similar economic risks that failing banks do. Borrowing rates on federally subsidized loans are currently scheduled to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. With tuition costs growing, it is more important than ever to make financing a higher education affordable for all...
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