Tuition payments
Student loans can be ‘simple’ and ‘automatic.’ Other countries offer lessons to the US.
In the US, interest on student loans started accruing again on Sept. 1. Soon, more than 40 million borrowers will have to resume their payments. The US is an outlier when it comes to high tuition and the debts that students take on.
States Struggle with Tuition Hikes and Budget Cuts
Over the past few weeks, The Takeaway has reported about student loan debt and rising tuition costs. President Obama recently unveiled a new program that he says will help lower the interest rates on student loans. But his strategy does not help students who graduated before 2012. As cash-strapped states continue to cut funding for public […]
Students Buried in Debt Ask for Help
This year the price of college reached a record high. According to figures from an annual College Board report, the average cost of per year of tuition is up more 8.3 percent for public 4 year colleges and up 4.5 percent for private schools. The average college student now finishes school with between $22,000 and […]
Is college right for everyone? Or even worth the cost?
College tuition for a four year public school rose, on average, seven percent last year. That rise came in a year where many American families are already feeling squeezed for money. Is college always worth the money or the right choice for everyone?