student-aid

In recent weeks I've heard a number of student-aid experts talk about the idea of moving to a broader income-contingent repayment system for student loans in the United States, much like Britain or Australia.

Jeff Selingo: Let's Rethink How We Pay for College Jeff Selingo 2011

The higher-ed establishment in Washington spends most of its time trying to protect the status quo on student-aid programs, all the while arguing for more money to help pay higher tuition prices.

Jeff Selingo: Let's Rethink How We Pay for College Jeff Selingo 2011

The new three-year numbers, though preliminary, give a clearer picture of whether a student at a particular college will default, and the government will soon begin using them to help decide which colleges qualify for taxpayer-supported student-aid programs.

Government News 2010

Colleges that fail to graduate a reasonable number of low-income students, whether those on Pell Grants or with sizable loan burdens, should be banned from the federal student-aid programs.

Jeff Selingo: Let's Rethink How We Pay for College Jeff Selingo 2011

Colleges that fail to graduate a reasonable number of low-income students, whether those on Pell Grants or with sizable loan burdens, should be banned from the federal student-aid programs.

Jeff Selingo: Let's Rethink How We Pay for College Jeff Selingo 2011

The new three-year numbers, though preliminary, give a clearer picture of whether a student at a particular college will default, and the government will soon begin using them to help decide which colleges qualify for taxpayer-supported student-aid programs.

Financial Aid/Loans 2010

"I think there is a fairly strong bipartisan recognition that the federal student-aid programs are feed corn for the future," said Ms. Timmons.

Business Braces for Belt Tightening Jonathan D. Rockoff 2011

The average debt load for students who took out loans hit a record $27,200 for the class that graduated this year, says Mark Kantrowitz , publisher of student-aid websites Fastweb.com and FinAid.org.

Is an Ivy League Diploma Worth It? Melissa Korn 2011

Loss of federal financial aid could be particularly painful for-profit colleges like University of Phoenix, whose tuition and fee revenue comes predominantly from government student-aid programs.

Business Braces for Belt Tightening Jonathan D. Rockoff 2011

Overhauling the student-aid system won't be easy, but many agree that we should be getting better results on access and outcomes for the money being spent.

Jeff Selingo: Let's Rethink How We Pay for College Jeff Selingo 2011