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By: Robyn Gee Story after story about college students graduating with mountains of debt permeate the news every day.

Student Loans And How They Will Affect Your Credit – San Francisco Chronicle

When it is time to go off to college, students are usually overwhelmed with the changes, including the idea of living on their own, their path of study, and if the college experience will change them. One thing that most students don’t consider is how their student loans will affect their credit.

Fitch Affirms Senior Note & Upgrades Sub Note of KeyCorp Student Loan Trust … – MarketWatch (press release)

NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fitch Ratings affirms the senior note at ‘AAAsf’ and upgrades the subordinate note to ‘A-sf’ from ‘BBBsf’ issued by KeyCorp Student Loan Trust 2004-A (Group I). The Rating Outlook for the senior note, which is tied to the sovereign rating of the U.S

You Should Be Very Wary Of The Dangers Of Private Student Loans – Business Insider

Excessive student debt has practically become synonymous with college in recent years. Study after study shows that students are taking on more debt than they can reasonably pay off just to attend school, even though they’re not promised a high-paying career after graduation. Private student loans in particular have driven students into debt due to higher interest rates.

Student Loan Debt Seems to Rise No Matter What the Economy Does – Center For American Progress

Student Debt During the Great Recession Puts Borrowers in a Bind SOURCE: AP/ Matt Rourke Rising education loans put many student loan borrowers, especially vulnerable households, into an economic bind, making it more difficult to climb out of a deepening hole.

Student Loan Debate Becomes Election-Year Fight – New York Times

New York Daily News Student Loan Debate Becomes Election-Year Fight New York Times The debate comes as student – loan debt, like mortgage debt, has become a major burden on households: In 2010, student – loan debt surpassed credit-card debt for the first time.

Even after bankruptcy, trapped by student debt – Huffington Post

— The misfortunes that brought schoolteachers Devin and Sarah Stang and their four young children to bankruptcy – and the loss of their house and a car in the process – were their own unique story.

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Five steps to a prudent student loan – Washington Post (blog)

Here is a guest post by Jonathan Burdick, dean of admission and financial aid at the University of Rochester. (Butch Dill/Associated Press) Seeking several thousand dollars in student loans can be a challenging task for a wide-eyed 18-year-old who is about to graduate high school. In most cases, funding a college education is by far the most expensive purchase they will have made to date. But while it may seem like a daunting task, following these steps will arm students with additional knowledge to protect their financial future.

Credit Unions Maintain Commitment to Private Student Lending – MarketWatch (press release)

NEW YORK, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Credit unions nationwide remain committed to assisting students and families with higher-education financing through private student loans, while traditional banks have recently been reducing their footprint in student lending. More than 180 credit unions are providing private student loans through Fynanz, a CUNA Strategic Services alliance provider, which provides student loan marketing, education, origination, and repayment solutions for lenders