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Summary: <p>The Jefferson Exchange: July 15, 2013 Hour 1B:</p><p><b> <span class="headlinetext">Pay Forward (For Tuition)</span> </b><br><br> The very same day that interest rates doubled on federally-backed student loans, the Oregon legislature passed a bill that could change the way state university students pay for their educations. <a href="http://oregonwfp.org/" target="_blank"><strong>The Pay Forward</strong></a>, Pay Back bill--in theory--would allow students to forgo tuition while in school, if they agree to pay a percentage of their income for years after graduation. There are many details still to be worked out. You'll hear more on the concept and what happens now. </p>