College affordability has recently become the preeminent issue in higher education, as student debt figures have hit staggering levels.
Student loan debt exceeds other types of consumer debt in the US, like car loans and credit card debt, reaching $1.279 trillion as of the third quarter of 2016.
And while lawmakers and student advocates look for solutions to the problem of unsustainable debt, relief for some borrowers may come from an unlikely place: online games.
Givling is a pay-to-play online trivia game that helps students pay off their loans.
To date, Givling has paid out $460,970 in student loan payments and player prize awards.
Players, who gravitate toward the game to win additional prize money, are r…
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