Monthly Archives: October 2015

Student financial aid

Punahou school receives $ 10 million donation to support student financial aid

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Shortly after marking its 175th anniversary, the Punahou School today announced that it has received a $ 10 million donation from an anonymous donor that will have a multiplier effect on its financial aid program to students. The donation represents one of the most significant philanthropic contributions in the history of the […]

Private student loans

Obama administration backs easier bankruptcy path for private student loans

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The Obama administration is asking Congress to make it easier for some student borrowers to write off their debt through bankruptcy, as part of a package of proposals to help Americans who are struggling to repay their loans. In a report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education, administration officials laid out a series […]