Student Loan Debt: Everything You Need to Know

*Photo by Flikr user [**jeco**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeco/).* *Paul Solman answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news here on his [**Making Sen$e**](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/makingsense/) page. Here is Tursday's query:* **Susan Schrank**: Judy Woodruff mentioned a new student loan repayment program and said we could find information about it on your Making Sense page. Can you direct me to it? **Paul Solman**: [**Here is**](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/10/the-growing-student-loan-debt-load.html) Elizabeth Shell's comprehensive assembly of Making Sen$e reporting we've done on the student loan issue over the past year or so. She's put together enough to keep you reading and watching for a while. As for specific assistance on repayment programs, you might start with [**this one**](http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/understand/plans/income-based). There are other programs specific to [**federal employees**](http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/studentloan/) and the [**military**](http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,44245--,00.html). *As usual, look for a second post early this afternoon. But please don't blame us if events or technology make that impossible. Meanwhile, let it be known that this entry is cross-posted on the [**Rundown**](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/) -- NewsHour's blog of news and insight.*

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