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	I graduated with a bachelors degree in communication studies in 1998. My parents never went to a university, and I really had no idea about how student loans worked, and why. I had no idea about the importance of choosing a specific major. All my parents told me is �you have to go to college, it�s important so you can get a good job�.... *(read more ›)* SimonUnemployedSacramento, CA
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	Like many students, federal aid did not cover the full cost of tuition for graduate school. To make up the difference, I had to take out a private education loan. Although my interest rate is good, the overall amount of the loan coupled with the federal aid has left me with over $100,000 in debt. I have been fortunate to land a decent job;... *(read more ›)* LisaAZ
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	I'm Surviving but barley. I've already attended college and have been left in a horrible position by a Private loan with a variable interest rate. I need help I've consolidated what the loan company would allow but they are of no help in any way towards gaining the peace of mind of a fixed rate on the about $50,000.00 loan I was signed up for. I... *(read more ›)* RosieFL
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	I have been paying my students loans since about 1997, a year after I graduated from college. Its been over 13 years and my student loan debt is still the same! In fact, it is about $2000+ more than before! How is this possible? I've been paying close over $200 every month and I still see no progress. I tried to lower my high interest... *(read more ›)* SunneNew York, NY
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	I was fortunate to only need to take out a small amount of federal loans to cover the cost of my undergraduate education. My husband, however, was not so fortunate. He accumulated over $30,000 in undergraduate. We both went to graduate school, putting us both in about $40,000 more in debt each. My husband owes well over $70,000 in... *(read more ›)* Samanthateacher/student, State of North Carolina/ East Carolina UniversityAlbertson, NC
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	I finally had to break down and get a car, so now as a single women have car payments, house payments, food, gas, utilities and student loan. My student loan right now is $90.00. I refinance twice to keep it under $200.00. Sallie Mae won't work with me eventually in 2013 it will go up again to $237.00. I feel like at that price I will never... *(read more ›)* Brenda Norfolk
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	I started college in 1990 at the age of 45. I got an AA degree (1992), a BA degree (1994), and a MA degree (1998). I finished college at age 53. I left owing about $62,000. I now owe $133,000. I pay $150 every month - not the amount they want - the amount I can afford. My credit rating is terrible even though I pay all my bills on time... *(read more ›)* Marieteacher
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	When I entered college I was sold a lot of stories about how it was ok to take out loans every year because I would get a job that would pay them off. The only problem was that I was attending a private school that cost over $40,000 per year. I met my husband there and after we finished our undergraduate work, we went on to master's degree... *(read more ›)* Christen KauffmanTeacherLake Wales
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	First I got an BA in Art which was about as useful as a puddle of warm spit in the job market in the 1990s. It was the era of a certain impeached governor in CA and he cut all art programs and all state jobs that required art degrees. So, I went back to school a second time at a private University in Oregon to do the pre-reqs for an Optometry... *(read more ›)* YvonneConcord, CA
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	My story I grew up in extreme poverty. My Dad was � Native American, part Dakota Sioux part Cherokee. He couldn�t find work easily because he was illiterate. His father would not allow him to go to school. This was white man�s ways, and just was not allowed. This was before food stamps, so my 2 sister�s and I went to bed too often so... *(read more ›)* Deborah Knoxville ,
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