Student loan scandal: Effects on consolidation
It's a good thing you got that college education. You can put it to good use navigating the complex maze that is the student loan industry as you consider whether to consolidate your federal student loans. For those who have never done it, it's a question that comes up every year in anticipation of the rate change on July 1 of the variable federal student loans. But this year, there's a twist. News of student lenders offering perks and kickbacks to colleges and alumni associations to incl
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Student loan company agrees to cut alumni ties
Student loan company Nelnet reached a $2 million settlement with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo stemming from investigations into the company's student loan practices. Nelnet also agreed to stop paying alumni associations to refer students to their consolidated loans. Under the settlement, Nelnet agreed to follow a code of conduct outlined by the Attorney General and will contribute $2 million to a fund to help educate college-bound students and parents about their loan options.
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