By Mary Beth Marklein, USA TODAY
FAYETTE, Ala. — When Elisha McKinney graduated this spring from Bevill State Community College, she became the first in her family to earn a college degree. Now, as she takes online summer classes toward a bachelor's degree, she marks another first that she hopes also will be her last: She took out a student loan.

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July 24th, 2008

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