Hillary Clinton recently announced a US$350 billion plan to make college free. But what students need for now is information that can help them make sound decisions about their college investment.
Do students know what they’re getting in to when they take on debt?
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Students rated their financial literacy quite low, which means many students who have managed to secure a place at university don’t believe they understand about debt.
With more at stake, there’s less risk of dropping out.
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Parents, government officials, and tuition-paying students are all seeking solutions to the skyrocketing costs of higher education and the burden of student debt. Currently, public universities in America…
As students take to the streets calling for free higher education, a spotlight is being shone again on the sustainability of England’s higher education system. While much of the debate centres around financial…
We’ll be able to do this all over again.
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Students should be given a lifetime loan allocation that they can use for different undergraduate and postgraduate courses, according to new proposals put forward by a group of universities. The University…
Carrying student debt well in to your adult life can be a heavy burden.
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Until now, student debt in Australia has been relatively modest, with low repayment rates, low indexation and high repayment thresholds. This won’t be the case if the government proceeds with changes mooted…
Retrieving unpaid student loans from deceased and abroad students would help bring the cost of student debt down.
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The government could save A$800 million a year by recovering unpaid student loan debts from deceased estates and students who have moved overseas, a new report from the Grattan Institute has found. “Doubtful…
Would selling the student loan debt really be such a bad thing?
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The cost of the national student loan debt held by the federal government has gathered pace to pop the A$30 billion mark, perpetuating rumours that a debt sale could be on the cards. Should that happen…