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Supreme Court Hears Bankruptcy Student Loan Case

On December 1st, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case involving student loans and court deadlines in bankruptcy filings. The ruling on the case could be significant for filers of both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
Background: Student Loans in Bankruptcy
Student loans are one of the few types of financial obligations (along with child support [...]

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Most American Families Don’t Borrow for College

The majority of college students graduate without ever taking out a loan, a new survey from Sallie Mae and Gallup reveals.
The survey of 1,600 families and titled How America Pays for College found that 58% of American families fund their students’ higher education without federal or private student loans, down from 61% last year.
Borrowing Statistics
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