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Changes in 2 Loan Programs
Education Department plans to forgive 40,000 student loans immediately and place 3.6 million borrowers three years closer to debt forgiveness. Reaction is mixed.
Clearing the ‘Final Obstacle’ to a Degree
New report suggests a microgrant program at Georgia State helps students complete their degrees faster and with less debt.
Opinion
Misreading Commonality for Collusion in Financial Aid
Questioning Confessions of a Community College Dean's critique of financial aid offers.
Opinion
Why Higher Ed Must Advocate for Mandatory Personal Finance Education in High School
Emotion is driving college choice, but reason should prevail, writes financial literacy advocate John Pelletier.
Student Financial Wellness Across the Campus
Helping students gain money-management skills and stay afloat in a crisis is not the role of any one department, as this infographic shows.
Opinion
Every Woman Deserves a Financial Education
With a college education being the first large financial investment for many students, institutions should be responsible for helping students develop financial literacy skills, writes Beth Hwang.
Losing Money on Graduate Degrees
A new report finds that STEM programs and professional degrees often pay off, while those in arts and humanities frequently do not. Many M.B.A. programs also offer a negative return on investment.
Campus Financial Aid Supports Shine in Crisis but Are Otherwise Lackluster
While many students don’t lean in on opportunities to learn more about student loans and other aspects of personal finance, they tend to have high expectations when it comes to getting help during tough times.