Results: U.S. Student Loan Interest May Rise from 3.4% to 6.8%
1.
1.
Do you have a student loan? Yes, currently
21%
•
215 votes
No
46%
•
484 votes
Had one in the past
10%
•
106 votes
N/A
23%
•
236 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
1 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| just paid it off recently! | 0.10% | 1 |
2.
2.
Do you feel this places an unreasonable burden on students? Yes
51%
•
529 votes
No
17%
•
182 votes
Undecided
12%
•
129 votes
Not Applicable
19%
•
202 votes
3.
3.
Do you think the increase will cause more students to not pursue a higher education? Yes
48%
•
503 votes
No
15%
•
160 votes
Undecided
17%
•
181 votes
Not Applicable
19%
•
198 votes
4.
4.
Do you feel higher education should be subsidized by the government Yes for everyone
32%
•
330 votes
Yes for low income students only
24%
•
252 votes
No
17%
•
178 votes
N/A
26%
•
271 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
11 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| not sure | 0.19% | 2 |
| undecided | 0.19% | 2 |
| up to a point, they should make it cheaper with low/no interest rates | 0.10% | 1 |
| 0.10% | 1 | |
| partly, but not in full. | 0.10% | 1 |
| i thought for state universities, the government/ taxpayer already does subsidize higher education. | 0.10% | 1 |
| i don't consider myself educated enough on the subject to make a judgement about it. | 0.10% | 1 |
| partially | 0.10% | 1 |
| depends | 0.10% | 1 |
5.
5.
If applicable did your student loans place undue pressure on you after you graduated? Yes, but I dealt with it
12%
•
122 votes
I'm still paying off loans
14%
•
141 votes
I'm managed to pay off loans without issues
7%
•
74 votes
Still in school, so don't know the outcome yet
7%
•
71 votes
N/A
60%
•
626 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
8 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| i was an iaea fellow for 2 years. | 0.10% | 1 |
| yes but i hate the govement we shoudent have to deal with something that shouldent happen in the first place | 0.10% | 1 |
| i didn't pay for university | 0.10% | 1 |
| i joined the military to earn college money | 0.10% | 1 |
| i worked hard and paid my way without any loans | 0.10% | 1 |
| i joined the military and paid off my loan when i relocated to another duty station. so i was responsible enough to pay it off. my mother said she would pay it, but then backed out. so if i learned responsibility, others should also. | 0.10% | 1 |
| haven't had to start paying yet... | 0.10% | 1 |
| i was fortunate enough not to have to take out student loans | 0.10% | 1 |
6.
6.
If you attended college or a university, how did you pay for it? Parents/family members paid
22%
•
227 votes
Scholarships
17%
•
175 votes
Worked while attending school
23%
•
243 votes
Employer benefit
4%
•
42 votes
Student loan
23%
•
236 votes
N/A
44%
•
463 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
22 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| grants | 0.21% | 3 |
| financial aid | 0.14% | 2 |
| army / va benifits | 0.07% | 1 |
| after got out consolidated credit cards and that one had bank pay off and then paid bank monthly | 0.07% | 1 |
| army | 0.07% | 1 |
| federal grants | 0.07% | 1 |
| fafsa | 0.07% | 1 |
| i paid for myself! | 0.07% | 1 |
| pell grant | 0.07% | 1 |
| pell grant. | 0.07% | 1 |
| god | 0.07% | 1 |
| could not afford to go | 0.07% | 1 |
| grant | 0.07% | 1 |
| 0.07% | 1 | |
| pact fund | 0.07% | 1 |
| paid by myself | 0.07% | 1 |
| worked full time at the university - tuition remission | 0.07% | 1 |
| i could not afford it so i did not go. went straight to work right out of high school. | 0.07% | 1 |
| gi bill | 0.07% | 1 |
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