Friday, April 10, 2009

Falling home values and the college tuition crunch - Boston Globe

Falling home values and the college tuition crunch - Boston Globe

Falling home values and the college tuition crunch
Boston Globe, United States
Maybe this means that parents will no longer be expected to run up their debt in order to get their kids a college education. I have come across 4 or 5 homeowners that were selling their homes so that they could pay for their kids' tuition. ...


Teaching Young People about Personal Finance - Voice of America

Voice of America

Teaching Young People about Personal Finance
Voice of America
Over time, their credit limit is increased, but they do not pay off their debt. Laura Levine says young people can take on more debt than they can deal with. The government says forty-five percent of college students have credit card debt. ...


Concerns About Debt Hover Over a Small College in Iowa - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)

Concerns About Debt Hover Over a Small College in Iowa
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
By GOLDIE BLUMENSTYK By just about every objective measure, the $88-million in debt that Wartburg College has carried since late 2005 poses a risk. The college's debt load — twice the amount that it takes in annually from tuition and other revenue ...


Guidance Office: Seeking Questions About Waiting Lists, Gap Years ... - New York Times

New York Times

Guidance Office: Seeking Questions About Waiting Lists, Gap Years ...
New York Times, United States
With college being so very expensive and with middle class students receiving mostly loans, what is the average debt a student can expect to have after graduation from a private college? I have a question I have not seen answered elsewhere about wait ...
College Officials Strategizing to Ensure Fall Enrollment in Tough ... Diverse
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