student loan

noun

: a loan that is used to pay for a student's education

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Restrictions have also loosened to allow 529 plan funds to be used for continuing education classes, apprenticeship programs and student loan payments. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 14 May 2025 At the same time, rising tuition and expenses, the resumption of student loan collections in May by the federal government, and return on investment concerns have made affordability a key issue for students and families. Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025 The government’s ability to pause collections for three years during the pandemic demonstrated that alternative approaches to student loan debt are possible. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 May 2025 That would put nearly a quarter of all federal student loan borrowers in default, according to the department. Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for student loan

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“Student loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20loan. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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