Jan 4 Education Sullivan University Forgives $1.7 Million In Student Loan Debt The settlement will help nearly 700 students who took Career Education Fund loans to attend Spencerian from Jan 1, 2007 through Dec 31, 2011. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 4 Education Sullivan University Forgives Student Loan Debt Kyeland Jackson
Oct 1 Economy West Virginia And Kentucky College Students Still Struggle To Pay Back Loans West Virginia had the highest and Kentucky the fourth-highest rate of student loan defaults, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Education. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 1 Economy West Virginia, Ky. College Students Still Struggle To Pay Back Loans Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 28 Education Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans The TEACH grant helps future teachers pay for college or a master's. But many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. By Cory Turner, NPR and Chris Arnold Mar 28 Education Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans Cory Turner, NPR and Chris Arnold
Dec 6 Economy Why Kentucky Ranks Third In The Nation For Student Loan Defaults Kentucky ranks behind only New Mexico and West Virginia for the number of defaults. More than 15 percent of borrowers default on their student loans. By Roxanne Scott Dec 6 Economy Why Kentucky Ranks Third In The Nation For Student Loan Defaults Roxanne Scott
Apr 24 Local News McConnell Highlights Tough Job Market for College Graduates In a push to younger voters, President Barack Obama is touring college campuses this week to discuss the problems of student loan debt. But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is blaming the president for the poor job market that college graduates enter. Interest rates for subsidized Stafford Loans are set to double this summer, going […] By WFPL News Apr 24 Local News McConnell Highlights Tough Job Market for College Graduates WFPL News
Aug 15 Local News Kentucky to Purchase Bonds to Fund Student Loans From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky will purchase bonds to keep state student loan programs afloat until federal help arrives. Governor Steve Beshear says the state will purchase 50-million dollars in bonds to ensure short-term financing for student loans. He says the action is necessary because the national credit collapse is crimping the availability […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 15 Local News Kentucky to Purchase Bonds to Fund Student Loans Stephanie Crosby