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‘Ripoff’: What you should know about Parent PLUS Loans, and why they hurt HBCU students

Lu 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.

      
Lu Zhao, Matt Reynolds and Noah Broder, Medill News Service
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