Despite Economic Challenges, Americans Still Prioritize Saving for Education, Edward Jones Survey Finds
/PRNewswire/ -- There have been many economic challenges over the past year, such as rising inflation and higher interest rates, yet the need for advanced...
Gov Whitmer Launches Website to Help Students Apply for the Michigan Achievement
Governor Gretchen Whitmer launched a new webpage to help the graduating class of 2023 apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and lower their cost of college by thousands of dollars a year.
Clarence Thomas Says He Has No ‘Clue’ What Diversity Means in College Admissions Case
Justice Clarence Thomas said he doesn’t “have a clue” what diversity means as the Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over eliminating race in college admissions.
Analysis | The most-regretted (and lowest-paying) college majors
Humanities disciplines are among the most regretted majors and are declining in popularity. Meanwhile, STEM fields have doubled enrollment in the last decade.
College graduates worry that they will be stuck repaying their student loans for decades, even during retirement. The amount of time it takes to repay a student loan in full depends on the type of loan, the amount borrowed, the interest rate and the repayment plan the borrower selects, as well as the use of deferments and forbearances. Borrowers typically take no more than 16-19 years to repay their federal student loans.
Explainer: How Biden's student loan forgiveness will impact U.S. consumers
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday a long-awaited plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt, making good on a campaign promise to aid debt-strapped younger Americans even as some Republicans argue the move could worsen inflation.
Student loan forgiveness could help more than 40 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced — and in many cases eliminated — under the long-awaited forgiveness plan President Joe Biden announced Wednesday, a historic but politically divisive move in the run-up to the midterm elections.
Only 14% of Consumers with Federal Student Loans on Pause Can Afford Payments, ScoreSense Survey Finds 62% of survey respondents say they are delaying major life purchases
/PRNewswire/ -- A survey of consumers with federal student loans on pause, which went into effect during the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals that only 14% of...
Spring 2022 saw 685,000 fewer students compared to last year, and projections estimate that the decline in postsecondary enrollment will continue into the fall.
How Much Does a Degree Increase Your Earnings? (With Median Salaries)
Discover the positive effect that education can have on your earning potential and discover what you need to accomplish to attain each level of learning.
1 in 7 College Grads Earn Less Than the Poverty Threshold - Intelligent
We surveyed 1,000 Americans with a university or post-graduate degree, aged 25 and up, to gain a clearer understanding of their current financial situation
Adam Ruins Everything - How College Loans Got So Evil | truTV
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Biden taking 'hard look' at student loan forgiveness
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that he's “taking a hard look” at canceling additional federal student loan debt and will reach a decision within a month. “I am considering dealing with some debt reduction,” Biden told reporters in the Roosevelt Room at the White House.
First Destinations for the College Class of 2020: Interactive Dashboard
This interactive dashboard report for the College Class of 2020 provides information about where graduates at the undergraduate and graduate levels land within six months of graduation.