Student loans Archives – The Statesman

SBU students face unique challenges with loans

Morgan CaseyNews Student LifeDecember 1, 2021January 23, 2022

On top of these financial implications, there are also the looming mental and psychological effects that debt has on students’ mental health. Many students experience profound stress, anxiety and feelings related to shame when thinking about their financial situations related to school. In a 2021 survey, one in 14 student borrowers said they experienced suicidal ideation because of taxing debt situations.

Working while attending college improves time management

Fanni FranklFeatured OpinionsOctober 27, 2019October 27, 2019

In U.S. colleges, where 41.6% of students experience anxiety and 36.4% experience depression, the question of whether working while attending college full time is a choice that takes careful consideration.

New regulations protect student borrowers

Jocelyn CruzFeatured NewsOctober 17, 2019October 17, 2019

These updated regulations will protect student borrowers from misinformation and hold higher education institutions responsible if borrowers have been misled.

Survey shows debt gap among college graduates of different races

Samantha MercadoFeatured NewsOctober 7, 2014

A recent survey by Gallup showed that 50 percent of black college graduates held more than $25,000 in student loan debt, compared to 34 percent of white graduates.