Chicago Tribune on April 2, 2012 by Steve Rosen of the Kansas City Star, Tribune Media Services Here’s a worrisome survey item from last week that caught my attention: Many college students are signing on the dotted line for student...
Al Arabiya News on March 29, 2012 By Danielle Angel As most Americans focus on the Trayvon Martin investigation, the Supreme Court health care hearings, and other sensational stories, another potential crisis is looming that experts are comparing to the...
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Huffington Post on March 27, 2012 by Joy Resmovits More than 1 million students would lose Pell grants entirely over the next 10 years under
The Huffington Post on March 28, 2012 by Loren Berlin While The Great Recession has left millions of Americans unemployed and wiped out countless retirement accounts, it hasn’t inspired educators to get serious about teaching financial literacy. Today, less than...
The Huffington Post on March 26, 2012 by Bonnie Kavoussi Here’s one case where it doesn’t pay to be in the 1 percent. Student loans. The average person who has student loan debt owes $12,800. But 1 percent of those...
Huffington Post on March 21, 2012 by Caitlin Brown Cost-conscious collegiates, take heed! Before signing your financial future to the likes of Wells Fargo or Citigroup, take a look at the fine print on that loan agreement — or risk...
Bloomberg Businessweek on March 21, 2012 Almost two-thirds of U.S. student- loan borrowers misunderstood or were surprised by aspects of their loans or the student-loan process, a study shows. About 20 percent of the respondents in an online survey said...
Now more than ever, limited federal student aid dollars must reach those who need it most. Particularly in tough economic times, people with education or training beyond high school not only make more money, but they also are more likely to...
President Obama released his proposed budget for 2013 yesterday, kicking off months of wrangling in Congress over funding the Federal Government. Whether or not the Administration’s ideas makes their way into law, it’s worth noting how they would affect our...