On May 1, the pause on federal student loan payments is set to expire. I joined CBS Mornings to discuss the likelihood that it will get extended again and what borrowers need to do to prepare. We also share some advice for families looking into financial aid.
The Department of Education announced an overhaul on a student loan forgiveness program, which could help over half a million borrowers erase their debt. I joined CBS Mornings to explain who will benefit from the changes.
The coronavirus is leaving its mark on colleges and universities, perhaps permanently. With schools working hard to keep COVID-19 off-campus, 13% percent of colleges will offer online-only classes, while 35% will offer a mix of virtual and socially-distanced in-person classes. Here's my piece for CBS Sunday Morning on how educators and students are adjusting to an on-campus experience that will be, as one university professor describes it, “some combination of a monastery and a minimum security prison.”
Should college students consider taking a gap year if classes are online? I joined CBS This Morning to discuss, plus whether students should refinance their loans.
Tuesday marks the first day you can apply for college financial aid for the next school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, determines grants, loans and work study money for more than 12 million students. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss why even those who don't think they will qualify for aid should still apply.
In this week's Eye On Money, we are focusing on the growing number of student loan scams. As many families deal with college financing this summer, the Better Business Bureau reports an increase in fraudulent texts, emails and voicemails about loans. I joined CBS This Morning with what families need to know to avoid these scams.
Almost two million Americans will graduate this year with a bachelor’s degree, but each student will have an average student loan debt of more than $33,000. I joined CBS This Morning to offer tips on what college grads and their families need to prioritize, and how it's "dangerous" for parents to dip into their own funds to help their kids pay down debt.
A huge part of the college application process is navigating the student loan landscape. Making a wrong decision can negatively impact you for the rest of your life. I discussed on the CBS Evening News with Mark Strassmann.
The deadline for students to commit to a college is next Wednesday. For many, figuring out financial aid is a key part of the process. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how your family can get the best financial aid plan, as well as Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren's proposal to eliminate tuition at public colleges.
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Student loan debt is a huge problem for many graduates and their families. College students graduate with an average debt of more than $28,000. Nationwide, student debt topped $1.5 trillion at the end of 2018. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what people need to consider before taking on student loan debt.
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