On Wednesday, January 30, TransUnion, a Chicago-based consumer analytics group, released a report that found more than 50 percent of student loan accounts nationwide are in deferred status going into 2013.
As students prepare their financial aid applications for the fall semester, they should be aware of several major policy changes made by the federal government that could hurt or benefit them when it comes to paying for college.
Students who pursue a degree in the field of engineering appear to be having the most luck when it comes to making a large salary soon after graduation.
The Renaissance Charter School in Queens, New York, was recently awarded funding from the state that will go toward helping students prepare for a successful college education after graduation.
On Tuesday, credit rating bureau Moody's announced that institutions of higher education across the board have had their ratings downgraded as the weakened economy begins to affect even the most elite schools.
According to a new study published by the American Sociological Review, parents who help their students foot the majority of the bill for college may actually be contributing to a student's lower GPA compared to less privileged peers.
As Connecticut faces a $1 billion budget deficit going into the new year, the state's Board of Regents is looking to options that would make an education at public universities and community colleges markedly more expensive starting next year.
When the federal government finally approved a solution to the fiscal cliff that Americans faced at the beginning of 2013, the families of college students were among the taxpayers who benefitted most from the bipartisan solution.
Back in March, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau declared that student debt had exceeded the $1 trillion mark that the Federal Reserve’s estimated it would reach no sooner than the end of 2012.
Between keeping up grades and trying to enjoy a social life, having a part-time job on top of it all may seem like too much for many students to handle.