/tags/student-loans Student Loans en-US Copyright Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:51:07 GMT /politics/2022-09-21/nc-senate-leader-pans-exempting-student-loan-forgiveness-tax Efforts to exempt North Carolina residents from state income tax on the value of student loan forgiveness announced by President Joe Biden has taken a hit given that state Senate leader Phil Berger opposes the idea. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:51:07 GMT /politics/2022-09-21/nc-senate-leader-pans-exempting-student-loan-forgiveness-tax Associated Press /politics/2022-09-14/gov-cooper-loan-forgiveness-exempt-state-tax-carolina North Carolina appears to be one of a half-dozen states where the value of that forgiveness would be subject to state tax without a change. The White House has said the student loan forgiveness — up to $20,000 for some — is exempt from federal income tax. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:41:20 GMT /politics/2022-09-14/gov-cooper-loan-forgiveness-exempt-state-tax-carolina Associated Press /education/2022-06-21/hbcu-unc-ncat-black-covid-offering-free-summer-classes-help-students-ahead All historically Black colleges and universities in the UNC System have used federal COVID relief funds to offer free summer school to at least some students in recent years. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:32:38 GMT /education/2022-06-21/hbcu-unc-ncat-black-covid-offering-free-summer-classes-help-students-ahead Liz Schlemmer /2022-04-19/student-loan-borrowers-will-get-help-after-an-npr-report-and-years-of-complaints The U.S. Department of Education unveils a plan to help millions of borrowers who have been hurt and held back by its troubled income-driven repayment plans. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:00:15 GMT /2022-04-19/student-loan-borrowers-will-get-help-after-an-npr-report-and-years-of-complaints Cory Turner /education/2020-05-20/during-covid-19-some-student-loan-borrowers-find-temporary-relief Over one million North Carolinians have student loan debt, and the average borrower owes about $25,000. Even under normal circumstances, education debt… Wed, 20 May 2020 16:07:35 GMT /education/2020-05-20/during-covid-19-some-student-loan-borrowers-find-temporary-relief Stacia Brown, Frank Stasio, Liz Schlemmer /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-20/during-covid-19-some-student-loan-borrowers-find-temporary-relief Over one million North Carolinians have student loan debt, and the average borrower owes about $25,000. Even under normal circumstances, education debt… Wed, 20 May 2020 16:07:35 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-20/during-covid-19-some-student-loan-borrowers-find-temporary-relief Stacia Brown, Frank Stasio, Liz Schlemmer /education/2020-05-19/student-loans-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-what-borrowers-need-to-know Josmell Pérez has a master's degree and has gone through the process of buying a home - more than once - but he says it's still hard to wrap his head… Tue, 19 May 2020 11:08:38 GMT /education/2020-05-19/student-loans-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-what-borrowers-need-to-know Liz Schlemmer /education/2019-11-29/the-politics-of-student-loans U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was forced to cancel nearly $11 million in student loans after a national chain of for-profit colleges experienced… Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:00:00 GMT /education/2019-11-29/the-politics-of-student-loans Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2019-11-29/the-politics-of-student-loans U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was forced to cancel nearly $11 million in student loans after a national chain of for-profit colleges experienced… Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:00:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-11-29/the-politics-of-student-loans Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /education/2018-08-09/student-loan-debt-for-north-carolina-grads-is-rising-but-better-than-most-states Student loan debt is on the rise nationally and in North Carolina, but recent graduates are faring better here than in other states.The average member of… Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:15:24 GMT /education/2018-08-09/student-loan-debt-for-north-carolina-grads-is-rising-but-better-than-most-states Liz Schlemmer