U. of I. president proposes tuition freeze
Trustees will vote Thursday on the proposed rates and fees, which will remain constant for four years.
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Few public service worker applicants will have their student loans forgiven
Some borrowers say servicers have lied to them about their eligibility for the program in order to keep them in higher-margin loans.
Having ‘The Talk’ about college costs with your teen
Whether you have three teenagers or just one young one, planning is essential when it comes to the cost of education.
How military service impacts student loan repayment options
If you’re a veteran with student debt, you have repayment rights unique to military service members that can keep you on track and out of default.
Uber will pay the college tuition for its best drivers
The Uber Pro program will take place in eight cities, including Chicago.
$2.6B in free college aid went unclaimed by 2018 H.S. grads
H.S. graduates who didn’t complete a federal financial aid application missed their opportunity for part of $2.6 billion in free money for college.
Bad SAT scores? Low GPA? The College Board has just the scholarship for you
The program is intended to nudge more students, particularly low-income youth who might fear that college is financially out of reach.
How to fund college if you didn’t save enough
If college tuition bills are looming and you don’t have enough saved, you’re not alone. But you also have options for making it more affordable.
It might be a good idea to put other savings ahead of kids’ college
While many parents consider education a top priority for their children, their savings habits say otherwise, according to a recent survey.
Three examples of getting control of college debt
Here’s how three people are crushing their student loans and what you can learn from their approaches.
U. of I. pledges free tuition to students in families earning less than $61K
“In far too many cases some of the most qualified students don’t even take a serious look at this university,” the university’s chancellor said.
How to make the most of 529 savings plans to cover education expenses
The plan can now may be used for private-school tuition from K-12, or transferred to other accounts to pay expenses for disabled youths.
Colleges ask for a share of future salary in lieu of loans
Some colleges are offering an alternative to student loans: We’ll pay your tuition if you offer us a percentage of your future salary.
For Dreamers, senior year of high school meant facing added hurdles
THE THIRD BORDER: For “Dreamers” like Lucero Estrada, senior year of high school had more than the usual worries.
6 college-money lessons you didn’t learn in high school
Learning some financial best practices and turning them into habits now can help ease money worries.
