Credit card debt stops students in their tracks

By Lindsey N. Radtke | May 7, 2008
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Students battle with debt
College students are constantly bombarded with credit card debt.  In order to get a good education you must pay the price, and most students do.  

On average the credit card debt of a college student is between $2,000 and $3,000.

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Jessica LaPointe is a commendable soldier and she got to where she is today through the Army loan repayment program.   Active duty soldiers can receive up to $65,000 to repay for college loans.  Army reserve soldiers can receive up to $20,000 to repay for college loans. 
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Army soldiers are given the opportunity to pay of college debt while in the army, whether it be the army reserves or active army.  When soldiers are given this chance they rejoice for the benefits.  Read more

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