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About one in four full-time college students
in the U.S. -- 2.2 million students -- attends a community college. Of full-time
community students who applied for financial aid, 80 percent did not get as much
aid as they needed in 2007-08. We also found that although a relatively small
percentage of community college students take out private student loans, these
borrowers were much more likely than their peers at four-year institutions to
miss out on cheaper federal loans.
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press release
Read the
fact sheet
We’ve updated our Top 10 List of student
loan tips for students preparing to graduate and enter “the real world.” Many
students are looking at their student loans more closely now than they ever have
before, and wondering how they will handle the burden. Our tips can help young
people keep payments affordable, avoid fees and extra interest costs, and
protect their credit rating.
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Top 10 List
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