As a Western New York-based business, we love seeing Upstate New York colleges making positive changes -- especially when it results in lower student debt. Colgate University, a prestigious college…
Read article: Colgate University eliminates loans for families making under $125kAs of October 1, students can no longer take out federal Perkins Loans to help them pay for college. The government’s oldest federal student aid program, established in 1957, ended…
Read article: Perkins Federal Student Loan Program EndsAs of October 1, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for families and students applying for financial aid for the 2018-19 academic year. Current high…
Read article: FAFSA now available for 2018-19 school yearIf you want to have a chance at receiving free tuition at a SUNY or CUNY college this fall through New York's free college program, you'd better get moving. The…
Read article: 2017-18 Excelsior Scholarship Program Deadline ApproachingWith college being such a large investment, it's important to have a good idea of how much money you'll likely be making once you graduate. Knowing the starting salary of…
Read article: The college majors with the highest & lowest starting salaries [Infographic]Source: Changes in financial aid and student enrollment at historically Black colleges and universities after the tightening of PLUS credit standards, U.S. Department of Education
A few years ago, the government reformed its Parent PLUS loan program and tightened credit standards for issuing loans to parents to help pay for college. While this reform may…
Read article: Parent PLUS loan reform reduces number of black college studentsWhile college is extremely expensive, there's a lot of free money out there going unclaimed. In fact, according to a new analysis by NerdScholar, U.S. high school graduates left over…
Read article: Students miss out on $2.9 billion for collegeThe Federal Pell Grant program was established to help make it possible for low-income students who may have not otherwise been able to afford a college education to do so.…
Read article: Pell Grant payouts not keeping up with college costsDespite claims by education leaders and politicians that they’re working to make college more affordable for low-income students, an analysis from The Hechinger Report shows the exact opposite is happening. Poor…
Read article: College costs rising fastest for poor studentsHow should financial aid be given out? How can we make college more affordable? How can student loans be improved? The NY Times recently explored these questions and more in…
Read article: Who should get financial aid?
