At microloan sites, the new college try

Courtesy CNET Tech blog  Mon, 06/02/2008 - 3:09pm

With banks scrutinizing loan applicants with renewed fervor, students who need money to cover college tuition could start looking to friends, family, and social networking for cash.

Two start-ups are banking on the premise, with Web sites that help college students secure small loans for school from relatives, close friends, ...


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