Days after its launch, hundreds apply for new CT student debt relief program. Here’s what to know
Student debt is a crippling challenge with borrowers owing a staggering $1.7 trillion nationwide. In Connecticut, residents hold an estimated $18 billion of that share, according to the Education Data Initiative. Borrowers burdened by the challenges of high student loan debt could find relief through a new $6 million state program launched Jan. 1. The…