<p>Looks like this issue is hitting home at the schools, and they are trying to do something about it.</p>
<p>By Jeanne C. Marsh, UChicago Dean of Social Service Administration</p>
<p>“As dean, raising funds and finding creative solutions to the debt problem are among my highest priorities. We’ve had some successes: 92 percent of all students receive scholarships to offset the costs of tuition and fees. Our Community Schools and Urban and Community Leadership programs provide stipends or full-tuition scholarships so students may accept jobs without worrying about student loan debt. We are partnering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to explore debt forgiveness for new graduates working to alleviate hunger in our community…”</p>
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