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Old 07-08-2007, 02:45 PM   #1
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Student Loan Reforms-Opinions?

Anyone have any opinion on the new student loan reforms?
There will be interest rate relief, but the most important provision appears to be the "Fair Payment Assurance" provision which will cap loan payments at 15% of disposable income (above poverty line) if one chooses to do so and erase debt after 25 years if there is a balance left on the loan. If the payment doesn't meet the interest, the interest will capitalize, but the balance will still be forgiven after 25 years as long as someone makes a payment and is not in default..
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Old 07-08-2007, 03:42 PM   #2
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Do you have a link? The only thing I can find is something Sen. Kennedy is proposing, which is focused on eliminating kickbacks to universities for shilling for certain loan companies.

I think the idea of capping payments at 15% and forgiving after 25 years would be great -- for students. It wouldn't be nice at all for lenders, or for the government, which backs most student loans.
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