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…
Read article: New reports show an increase in deferred loans among recent college graduatesAs 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…
Read article: A rundown of what to expect as students apply for financial aid for next semesterStudents 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.
Read article: Which college degrees earn people the most money directly 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.
Read article: Queens charter school awarded funds for college prep programOn 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…
Read article: Moody’s downgrades outlook for nation’s colleges and universitiesAccording 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…
Read article: Students who pay their own way through college have better GPAs on averageAs 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…
Read article: Connecticut colleges and universities may face large tuition hikes to help combat budget deficitWhen 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…
Read article: Solution to fiscal cliff spares students and their families from a heavy tax burdenBack 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…
Read article: Throughout 2012, national student loan debt soared to all-time highsBetween 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.
Read article: Federal work study a good option for students in need