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The American Families Plan: How It Impacts You
In the first 100 days of presidency, a lot happens. There’s the peaceful transfer of power, the setup of a new administration, and...
How to Choose a Private Student Loan: 7 Factors to Consider
The average amount a college-bound student borrowed from private lenders increased over 40% from $6,630 in 2022 to $9,337 in 2023. As college...
Can You Unconsolidate Student Loans?
When it comes to managing student loans, you’ve likely heard about two key strategies: refinancing and consolidation. While refinancing involves getting a new...
For-Profits Remain a Risky Investment for Black Students and the Proposed Gainful Employment Rule Can Help
In January, The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) introduced its Race and Economic Mobility (REM) analysis, capturing students’ economic outcomes by...
Opinion: The Work College Model: A Potential Path to Reduce Reliance on Student Loan Debt?
Note: The author is a student at Berea College The student loan debt crisis, now a trillion-dollar problem, creates psychological and emotional stress,...
Should I Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness?
Remember when you were first trying to figure out life after high school? People were expecting you to make all these life-altering decisions—like...
Biden’s New Student Loan Plan (And How We Got Here)
The whole student loan situation over the last three-and-a-half years has been a dumpster fire (to say the least). From payment pauses to...
Updated Analysis Finds Persisting Inequities in Debt at Graduation among California State University Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
Racially Marginalized and Low-Income Students Bear the Heaviest Burdens of College Costs and Debt Upon Graduation, Despite Overall Decreases in Borrowing More than...
CSU At All Costs: The Inequitable Burdens of Affording a College Degree
The Cal State Student Association (CSSA) and The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) examine trends in college affordability for California State...
How to Financially Prepare Your Child for College
Financial planning and literacy are important skills for any adult to have in their toolkit – yet they’re ones that aren’t always taught...
