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Jenkins, John A. – Change, 1978
Student loan programs have been racked by defaults, bankruptcies, and administrative trivia, causing Congress to search for another system. Under consideration is a loan that would be repaid to the Internal Revenue Service through a withholding tax. However, better collection efforts with the present system are producing encouraging results. (JMD)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Federal Programs, Financial Problems, Government Role
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Gladieux, Lawrence E. – Change, 1989
The recent history of trends affecting the affordability of college are summarized. A better balance needs to be established between loan and grant support for students. The Stafford Student Loan Program (formerly the Guaranteed Student Loan Program) and the Reishauer HELP program are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Federal Government, Financial Support, Futures (of Society)
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Kramer, Martin A.; Van Dusen, William D. – Change, 1986
Borrowing has become the indispensable means for financing higher education, primarily through the Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) program. The entire structure of expectations that sustains higher education has been transformed by debt, and incentives for borrowers and lenders have created student debt expansion. (MLW)
Descriptors: Credit (Finance), Debt (Financial), Educational Finance, Educational Quality