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More flexibility proposed for student debt forgiveness
New rules proposed by the Biden administration would make it easier for borrowers to get their federal student debt forgiven through several existing programs.
Student loan debt wiped clean for former Corinthian students
Hundreds of thousands of students who attended the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain will automatically get their federal student loans canceled.
Frosh: Thousands in Maryland will see debt relief under Navient settlement
Several thousand Marylanders will get financial relief under a settlement with the student loan servicer Navient that Attorney General Brian Frosh announced Thursday. The $1.85 billion settlement, which is joined […]
Student loan payment moratorium extended through May 1
The Biden administration extended a student loan moratorium that has allowed tens of millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic.
Student debt for those with severe disabilities will be wiped
The Biden administration announced it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with severe disabilities.
This organization wants to bridge Maryland’s financial education gap
Maryland already has infrastructure and organizations dedicated to providing both adults and school-aged children with financial literacy education. But considering Maryland college students are some of the most debt-ridden in […]
Loan relief approved for more for-profit college students
The U.S. Education Department on Friday announced it will forgive student loans for more than 1,800 borrowers who attended a trio of for-profit colleges that made false recruiting claims.
Survey: Parents, kids need to communicate better on college costs
Communication between parents and children about the costs of college and how to pay for college could be much better, a survey by Baltimore-based money manager T. Rowe Price Group […]
Becoming adept at handling your debt
Here are few ways I’m making my loan repayments palatable.
Naval Academy tops list of best starting salaries for grads
Graduates of the United States Naval Academy receive higher starting salaries than any other college in Maryland, averaging $75,000 a year after graduation. That is also fifth-best in the nation, according […]
Report: Md. students graduated with more debt in 2017 than 2016
Students that graduate with debt in Maryland continue to see the amount of debt they carry after graduation rise, a report released Wednesday found. Maryland college students with loans in […]
Wells Fargo: Strong economy a bright spot for student loan borrowers
Rising student debt has kept younger generations from making large purchases like homes and forced them to push off significant life events like marriage, but the economy could be showing […]
