Money ‘Ripoff’: What you should know about Parent PLUS Loans, and why they hurt HBCU students October 28, 2019Lu Zhao, Matt Reynolds and Noah Broder, Medill News ServiceComments Off on ‘Ripoff’: What you should know about Parent PLUS Loans, and why they hurt HBCU students Parents call Parent PLUS Loans a "ripoff," but many black families find they're the only way kids can afford college. Here's what to know about them.