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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Student loans: An investigative report

By Ethan Walshe & Andy Dunn
Editor-in-Chief & Staff Writer 

In the coming months, twelfth grade students both in Westford Academy and all across the state and the country will be receiving acceptances from colleges and universities. As this group of students make their final decisions as to where the will be receiving an education next year, there are a number of factors to consider. Perhaps the most important of these considerations can often be overlooked: finances.

In a comprehensive investigation, we have looked into this issue from a number of perspectives. Below, there are links to four separate articles on this important issue in today’s society, outlining student debt as a national issue, how Westford Academy educates students on the loan process, and how students both past and present are dealing with loans.

Click on the pictures below for each article!

 

This piece addresses student loans as a national issue citing David Keele, a bankruptcy attorney.
This article details student expectations regarding student loans.
This article details the responsibility of informing students about college loans, and questioning where that lies.
This article explores the writers’ personal feelings regarding student loans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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