Simple Home Improvement Tips For College Students For The New Year
College students do not have a lot of money to spend. When they do have to spend money, the three main things their funds are funneled towards paying are tuition, rent, utilities, food, and textbooks. There usually is not a lot of money that can be put aside and spent on non-essential items. However, no […]
10 Steps to Minimize Student Loan Debt
Learn to borrow wisely for college The majority of students from the class of 2018 took out loans to pay for college, according to U.S. News data: 65% of graduates borrowed student loans, with an average total student loan debt of nearly $30,000. Sometimes this type of debt can be a wise investment, experts say, […]
What to Expect When Paying for College in 2020
Policies related to paying for college may be particularly unpredictable in 2020 – a year one expert calls “the quiet before the storm.” (Getty Images) Students can expect college tuition prices to generally continue the previous decade’s trend and rise to historic heights, despite swirling political talk about free college and schools weighing an increase […]
The Student Loan Problem No One Talks About: Graduate School Debt
A paper released Monday suggests that a failure to address mounting graduate debt could undermine efforts to make higher education more affordable. Even if people can earn a bachelor’s degree at little to no cost, those savings could become inconsequential if they pursue an advanced degree. The rise of expensive graduate programs, a dearth of […]
COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE: Holiday Vacation is Over, Students Keep These 4 Things in Mind
Start the New Year with an open mind as you consider all of your options Happy New Year! As the holiday season comes and goes, it is time to refocus our energy and passion on new beginnings. We can hit the reset button in our lives as we reflect on the prior year. As the […]
College students panic over FAFSA’s fine print about registering for the draft
After a U.S. airstrike killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Quds military force, in Baghdad on Thursday, Iran vowed “crushing revenge” against all responsible. Now, with #NoWarinIran, #TrumpsWar and #WorldWarIII trending on Twitter, users are looking into the draft — particularly college students about how the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) could […]
College Initiatives For 2020: Payment Of Student Loan Debt
As we begin the new year, it’s a good time to consider some initiatives in higher education that deserve more attention and broader adoption. Colleges have recently introduced creative policies in areas such as financial aid, academic programs, and student success. This month I plan to highlight a few of these efforts in the hopes […]
50 Reasons the Idea of Free College Is Misunderstood
It’s all about the states. A big question is how a plan could work in all of them. Democratic presidential candidates are fighting over who should be eligible for free college based on income, but a bigger question is how to structure a plan that could work in all 50 states. The United States has […]
College Funding: Juggling Life & School While Paying Rent
Jaina Ponkey, a 22-year-old living in Marina, pulls herself out of bed each day at about 6 a.m. She’ll return home at about 11 most nights. That’s when she starts her homework. Ponkey is a transfer student at CSU Monterey Bay. She worked at least 30 hours a week to pay for housing as well […]
Should Your College Major Affect How Much Student Debt You Take On?
These days, it’s common practice to take out student loans to pay for college. But the major you’re planning to pursue should influence the amount of debt you take on. Specifically, if your major isn’t likely to lead to a well-paying job, then you may want to think twice before loading up on loans. Image […]