A Student Loan Mini-History And A Primer On The New REPAYE Program Student loans are a huge stressor for a whole lot of people these days. How many people? Back in 2010, 1 in 5 households carried some form of student debt, according to a Pew Research study. Two years later, Pew found that 69% […more]
Explore options before buying books for classes The University Bookstore and Village Commons Bookstore are the best and easiest places to purchase books, Chegg.com has low rental prices and the NIU library’s I-Share and Interlibrary Loan services are the best for borrowing books. Buying college … Read more on Northern Star Online Editorial: Emotional (and real) […more]
Mactech Distance Education to close for 'business' reasons A Cape Breton private career college that came under scrutiny after hundreds of former students failed to repay their student loans is now closing, according to the province. The Department of Advanced Education says Mactech Distance Education quietly … Read more on CBC.ca 0K in debt, 1 semester […more]
How To Pay For Your Kids' College And Still Have Enough Money To Retire Your kid will have many options to pay for college; you won't for retirement. … The old adage that "your kid can get a loan for college but you can't for retirement" isn't technically true for homeowners, who can achieve that […more]
A college grad's guide to money management After figuring out how much money you can put toward debt payments each month, come up with a detailed plan for what you'll pay on each credit card or student loan. The way to save the most money is to pay the minimum on each credit card and […more]
Coalition opposes 'No Blank Checks' ballot measure “The measure is dangerous because it would stall or stop vitally needed infrastructure projects all over the state, including water reliability projects, road safety and bridge repairs, university and college buildings” and other major planned … Read more on Fresno Business Journal France urges EU to act faster […more]
Students shouldn't allow scholarship and financial aid myths stand in their way “When they work with our staff, they often find out they have more opportunities and options than they originally thought. More than 80 percent of OSU students receive some type of financial assistance to pay for college, whether it's through … Read more […more]
Fiat Chrysler to offer free college for dealership workers and their families In May, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced a partnership with Strayer University that allows all employees working at Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, and Ram dealerships to earn a no-cost, no-debt college degree at the for-profit college. Now, FCA … Read more on Christian […more]
THINKING ABOUT HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE? Monroe has Financial Aid night this month At Financial Aid Night students and parents will learn the ins and outs of how college educations are funded, the financial options for every income level, and why it's important to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid […more]
The Arne Duncan Legacy: Tough on Colleges or Students? Duncan's policies on student loans, while well-intentioned, were ultimately fatally-flawed. The extension of the income-based repayment plan (PAYE) is far too generous, to the point of introducing moral hazard. While it eases the repayment concerns of … Read more on Huffington Post