How I graduated from college in Kentucky debt free

By: Alexia Juarez

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 678

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago


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Student loan debt is often viewed as an unavoidable consequence of earning a degree, but it doesn’t have to be. Last year, 6 out of 10 Kentucky undergraduates completed a postsecondary credential debt-free. I should know — I’m the first of three kids in my middle-income family to graduate from college without taking out student loans.

Pursuing a college degree was never a question for me. I always dreamed of continuing my education after …

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