September 13, 2018 Students, families struggle to repay billions in crushing loan debts The parents of a nurse who died young several years ago, prompting bill collectors to go after her parents to pay her student loans, say they are heavily in debt and worse off than when their plight grabbed national headlines in 2014.
September 12, 2018 Small private US college slashes tuition by $17K annually A private liberal arts college with campuses in New Mexico and Maryland announced Wednesday a $17,000 reduction in its annual tuition, acknowledging that steady price increases in pursuit of prestige drove away many qualified students from families of moderate or modest economic means.
August 28, 2018 Skip student loan forbearance - do this instead "Ask Brianna" is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out.
August 13, 2018 Newspaper's a 'constant' for Pearl scholarship recipient The latest recipient of a college scholarship named for a slain Wall Street Journal reporter says newspapers have been "a constant" in his life.
August 8, 2018 Comedian Kevin Hart helping 18 students at HBCUs Three Xavier University of Louisiana students are among a group receiving scholarships thanks to actor and comedian Kevin Hart's "Help From the Hart Charity."
August 7, 2018 Morehouse College president starts freshman year in dorm The president of Morehouse College is tackling his freshman year in an unusual way.
August 2, 2018 College fund grows for gay teen who clashed with parents A former teacher of a gay Florida teen who says he was ostracized for his sexuality has raised more than $120,000 to help the teen afford college.
July 27, 2018 UVA official defends hiring of Trump official The head of a University of Virginia affiliate focused on presidential scholarship is defending his decision to hire a departing member of President Donald Trump's administration as a senior fellow.
June 7, 2018 US consumer borrowing growth slows in April Americans increased their borrowing in April at the slowest pace in seven months, dragged by a big slowdown in the category that covers auto and student loans.
May 23, 2018 Once homeless teen gets full ride to Harvard Philadelphia teen Richard Jenkins says he used to sleep in a homeless shelter and was nicknamed "Harvard" by bullies for being a bookworm.
