Virginia may create ombudsman to help with student debt – Virginia Gazette

RICHMOND Virginia legislators are seeking to mitigate the personal and economic consequences of their constituents student loan debt by creating a state-level ombudsman to troubleshoot problems and educate borrowers regarding college loans. In 2017, more than 1 million Virginians owed more than $30 billion in student loan debt, state officials say. Nationally, student loan debt…