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An Economic Analysis Of Student Loan Default, Arianna Castonguay
An Economic Analysis Of Student Loan Default, Arianna Castonguay
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Cumulative student loan debt in the United States has now surpassed $1.5 trillion. Moreover, since the turn of the century, cohort default rates of these loans have steadily risen across all types of institutions. The latest data from the U.S. Department of Education shows 10.8 percent of borrowers who entered repayment in fiscal year 2015 have defaulted within three years. In turn, the first chapter of this paper summarizes student loan policies as well as trends in debt and default. Furthermore, it highlights the consequences of high student debt and default for individual borrowers and the economy. Results show evidence …
Minerva 2019, The Honors College
Minerva 2019, The Honors College
Minerva
This issue of Minerva includes a farewell from departing Honors Dean, François Amar; an article on the new service-learning course HON 175 and the course's inaugural Hurricane Island experience; and a deep dive into the Servant Heart Research Collaborative and the group's visit to Sierra Leone, Africa. Other highlights include reflections by a number of Honors faculty who returned from sabbatical; and a look into 2019-2020 student thesis research and internship experiences.