Government & Public Interest Blog: News On Government & Loans

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

News On Government & Loans

A recent article, "Agencies ramp up student loan repayments" indicated that federal agencies have increased their spending on student loan repayment programs for employees by 22 percent from 2007 to 2008. This information came as part of a report from the Office of Personnel Management which can be accessed here: report

This news is excellent to hear for students with debt who are considering government work but are concerned about loan repayment. For the full text of the article, click HERE.

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