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12/10/09
WASHINGTON - While some college students would do anything to avoid going into debt for their education, Amanda Merson decided to take the plunge. Find Us On Facebook
"Paying off that debt hopefully won't put me in a cardboard box, but I know it will be worth it in the long run," said the 21-year-old Loyola University Maryland senior, joking about having to live on the streets.
Despite financial aid, scholarships, a Pell Grant, becoming a resident assistant to offset housing costs and receiving assistance from her parents and grandparents, Merson estimated that she has accumulated $17,000 in federal loan debt to pay for her private...
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