College access advocates have legitimate concerns that the Workforce Pell Grant Act could have an unintended negative impact on students related to lifetime Pell Grant eligibility. Students may eventually review associate and bachelor’s degree options and the funds utilized for the short-term job training program may limit future Pell Grant educational financing. This new dynamic Read More

Today’s Baby Boomers hold over half of total U.S. household wealth, while their kids hold a much smaller portion, despite being bigger in population, according to a new study by New York University economists. Those 65 and older have benefitted from long-term home ownership, booming stock markets and steady jobs with 401(k)s to build their Read More

The latest statistics about American student loan debt is unnerving, to say the least. There are 45 million people currently carrying student loan debt and the average borrower from the Class of 2017 graduated with an average of $28,288. Is this what’s in your future should you decide to get a student loan to further Read More

Student loan debt continues to be a major problem in the United States. The national student loan debt toll stands at nearly $1.5 trillion. The average student loan debt for borrowers in the Class of 2017 was $28,288, up from $27,975 for borrowers in the Class of 2016. These numbers aren’t just shocking — they Read More

It’s no secret: the cost of college has exploded in recent years and has continued to rise. In 2017 – 2018, the average cost of tuition for a private college or university was $41,727. For a public out-of-state university, the average tuition was $26,010. For a public in-state university, the average tuition was $10,691. This Read More

This table shows the “sticker prices” — published tuition and required fees — at more than 3,000 colleges and universities for the 2016-17 academic year. Click the institutions’ names to see historical data back to 1998. These tables published by the Chronicle of Higher Education are great if you to use if your students are Read More

As the cost of college continues to rise more parents are relying on their children to fund a bigger portion of the cost of attending College a survey conducted earlier this year by Discover Student Loans showed. This was the 5th year the study has been conducted and this year’s survey revealed that 48 percent Read More

Money recently published 9 mistakes that can hurt students chances for more financial aid. Here is a summary of those mistakes: 1: Getting the name of the college wrong: Seriously this isn’t a joke. Many students don’t proofread what they send. This is a must. 2. Sending their deposit too soon: Once your students had Read More