Disparity in Student Debt by Race and Gender at the UofA By Sophia Neubaum, Emily Thompson and Brooke BorgognoniThe Razorback Reporter Nationally, African-American college students have almost $25,000 more in student loan debt than white students, according to the U.S. Department of Education. African-American students at the University of Arkansas cite limited financial resources, few…Continue Reading Disparity in Student Debt by Race and Gender
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Postgraduate Debt Remains a Concern for African American Students
Postgraduate Debt Remains a Concern for African American Students Even with UA scholarships designated for minority students, some African American take out federal loans to cover the cost. By Hanna EllingtonThe Razorback Reporter Dylan Williams grew up in a military family, and he is preparing to follow in his father’s footsteps by joining the U.S….Continue Reading Postgraduate Debt Remains a Concern for African American Students
UA Students Uncertain of How to Pay Student Loans
UA Students Uncertain of How to Pay Student Loans Some but not all University of Arkansas students have mapped out plans for their future careers and strategies to repay student loans. By Mary HenniganThe Razorback Reporter Lane Murphy, UA senior, has collected around $30,000 in student loan debts for his biology undergraduate degree, and he…Continue Reading UA Students Uncertain of How to Pay Student Loans
Students Juggle Jobs, Adopt Ways to Tackle Loan Debt
Students Juggle Jobs, Adopt Ways to Tackle Loan Debt By Abby ZimmardiThe Razorback Reporter Students are struggling to finance their college education by working two jobs or even changing their residency to manage the cost and stress of escalating student loan debt. Gabrielle Abbott, a UA junior majoring in electrical engineering, said she is paying…Continue Reading Students Juggle Jobs, Adopt Ways to Tackle Loan Debt
What Students Should Know About Loans
What Students Should Know About Loans With tens of millions of students in debt and the debt total climbing, it is important to break down different types of loans and the problems they can cause. By Parker TillsonThe Razorback Reporter Avery Nihill, a 21-year-old senior studying environmental soil and water sciences, was careful not to…Continue Reading What Students Should Know About Loans