Colleges are dipping their toes in the private student loan business

Yale University is among a growing list of schools creating new student-loan programs to cover federal financing gaps.

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• Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul includes caps on borrowing for advanced degrees.
• Colleges are introducing new private loan programs to fill the federal funding gaps.
• Private student loans can be riskier with minimal federal oversight.

The way you pay for advanced degrees could soon look a lot different...