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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Allen University students are feeling a little less stressed after getting their refund checks Tuesday.

Monday, December 10, 2012  South Carolina's education oversight panel recommends that legislators spend more on programs designed to draw high school students into teaching and fill slots in the state's neediest schools.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  According to the AllClear ID 2012 Child Identity Theft Report, children under five years old are the fastest growing victims of identity theft with a 105 percent increase since last year.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Political stakes rise in fight over student loans as both sides see chance to show priorities

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  They agree: Obama, Romney push to extend reduced student loan rates; eyes on young voters

Friday, March 09, 2012  A seminar at the College of Charleston will help students learn how to pay the rising costs of attending college.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Obama pushes the question: What are students, taxpayers getting for their college dollars?

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  University of South Carolina Political Scientist Dr. Bob Oldendick says as another election year beckons, most of the president's ideas will remain on paper.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  College prices up again as public universities pass state budget cuts on to customers

Friday, June 11, 2010  Earning a college degree can be costly and can keep some graduates in debt for years.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  Thanks to health care, banks on verge of losing student lending business

Thursday, May 21, 2009  AP poll: When campus stress goes beyond a case of the blues; students grapple with depression

Thursday, November 13, 2008  Credit is the magic word right now, as markets freeze, making it difficult to get a loan.