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CNBC Survey: Student Loan Holders Are More Likely to Be Women and People of Color
CNBC and Momentive surveyed 5,162 American adults to get a better picture of the communities most impacted by student debt.
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The SAT Will Go Fully Online—and Take Just Two Hours
Calculators will now be allowed on the entire math section and students should get scores back in days, instead of weeks.
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‘Don't Borrow for College,' Warns Harvard-Trained Economist—Here's Why It's a ‘Waste of Money' and ‘Far Too Risky'
Don’t borrow money for college, warns Harvard-trained economist Laurence Kotlikoff. He breaks down why “it’s a waste of money,” as well as how students can get a degree without into excessive debt.
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Lawsuit Claims 16 Top Colleges Overcharged Over 170,000 Students by ‘Hundreds of Millions of Dollars'
Some of the country’s most exclusive universities have been accused.
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Taking a Step Back: US Colleges Returning to Online Classes
Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester
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Biden Administration Extends the Student Loan Pause Through May 1—But Advocates Call for All Student Debt to Be Canceled
“Next, the Biden administration should permanently relieve this financial burden on families … to eliminate all federal student debt,” says The Debt Collective.
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Why Some Experts Say Biden Should Extend the Federal Student Loan Pause: ‘The Government Does Just Fine Without Our Money'
The nationwide pause on federal student loans could soon come to an end. Here’s why some experts say it’s too soon to restart those payments.
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Just 50% of the College Class of 2020 Had Traditional Full-Time Jobs 6 Months After Graduation
“2020 graduates had the worst outcomes since we began tracking with the Class of 2014.”
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Experts, Lawmakers Call for Biden to Push Back the Return of Student Loan Payments—Again
One survey found that 89% of student loan borrowers who work full time say they are not ready for federal student loan payments to resume.
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5 Things You Need in Order to Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The program is designed to give student debt relief to borrowers who work in public service.
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College Applications Rebounded by 22% This Year—Here's Why
“A year and a half ago, and it was very bleak what the future was going to be.”
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You're More Likely to Have Your FAFSA Verified Than to Have Your Taxes Audited—Here's Why
Students can complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, for their share of $150 billion in federal student aid.
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College Tuition Increased at Historically Low Rates This Year
According to the College Board, average tuition prices increased at historically low rates this year.
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Google Is Giving All U.S. Community Colleges Free Access to Their 4 Career Certificates
Google offers career certificates in four fields: information technology, data analytics, project management and user experience design.
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The 10 Best Global Universities of 2022, According to U.S. News and World Report
For the ranking, U.S. News analyzed the data of 1,750 schools from 90 countries across 13 different variables.
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Former Stanford Admissions Officer: ‘Well-Rounded Is Not Enough'—Here's How to Really Stand Out
“Being well-rounded is not enough. And often, students who are a little bit more well-lopsided, or angular, fare better in the admissions process.”
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Starting Oct. 1, Students Can Apply for Their Share of $150 Billion in College Aid — Here's How
Starting Oct. 1, current and prospective college students can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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From Amazon to Walmart, Here's How College Tuition Became the Hot Corporate Benefit
Some of the biggest employers in the country now offer college as a benefit.
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Some College Athletes Are Employees, Federal Agency Says—Here's What That Means
For decades, college athletes have been prohibited from unionizing or making money as professionals.
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Amazon, Walmart, Target Are Paying for College, But Money Isn't Everything in Education
Amazon, Target, Walmart and McDonald’s all now offer lower-wage workers 100% tuition payment, but some education experts worry there is too much focus on money.