MADISON –The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will hold a free online student loan debt relief workshop on Thursday, April 21. The event is timed to help student borrowers prepare for the end of the federal student loan payment pause, which is now […]
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Refinancing a Student Loan
Refinancing student loans has been a consideration of many individuals who would like the best deal possible in paying them back after graduation. There are both advantages and disadvantages to this process, which will depend greatly based on your individual circumstances. Your long-term plans, current financial standing, and other monthly expenses will influence whether doing […]
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Drop out or drown in debt? Many Black students in Wisconsin face stark choices in paying for college
By Alyssa Huglen, Wisconsin Watch When Clint Myrick graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2010, he left with two consequential pieces of paper: a diploma for a bachelor’s degree in music education — and an eye-popping student loan bill. The Milwaukee native was one of the first in his family to attend college, and […]