After your mention of other articles, I did a search and indeed there are several with additional information.
Here is one:
“Originally for $100,000, the total due increased to $200,000 due to late fees and a hefty 12% interest rate.”
Why would they take out a loan at that huge interest rate?!
Got me….maybe they didn’t shop.
As usual, the dailymail has lots of details.
Sounds like she got new loans as she went along with her education. The article says some of the lenders have been working with them, some aren’t.