Student Loan Niche Draws New Names.

Reports that, as the demand for private student loans continues to grow in the U.S., industry experts say the barriers to entry into this niche are starting to break down. How major consumer finance companies are talking about offering student loans; Introduction of a private loan product by Collegiate Funding Services Inc.; Views of analysts, who note that tuition is rising, household income is growing more slowly and the government has not increased federal loan limits for more than 10 years; How all these factors are driving demand for private student loans.