Susan Tompor Detroit Free Press Published 7:00 AM EDT Aug 9, 2019 Asabe Danpollo, 24, has one of those dream jobs that more young professionals are yearning to get. As part of the perks of working at PwC, her company promises to pay $100 a month toward her student loan debt. The offer covers up to six years — potentially knocking off up to $7,200 in principal. The total value is more since another $2,800 or so in interest could be eliminated, too. "Most of my debt comes from my master's program," said Danpollo, who earned an undergraduate degree in accounting from Michigan State University in 2016 and later a master's degree in strategic management in Ireland from University College Dublin. Danpollo, who comes from a family of seven children, said she put herself through college. She kept a lid on her undergraduate costs by working at the MSU library for a year and being awarded scholarships as part of the Michigan State women's rowing team. She … [Read more...] about The right job can help you pay down your student loans
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If Elected, Buttigieg First President To Have Student Loan Debt
Jun 09, 5:23 PM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury National By Kenneth Roth 06/09/19 AT 3:21 PM South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, in addition to being the first openly gay presidential candidate, also is likely the first candidate to have a six-figure student loan debt while on the campaign trail.With loans totaling more than $130,000 Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, are among the 43 million Americans who owe federal student loan debt. While virtually all of the Democratic frontrunners have rolled out plans for addressing the high cost of higher education, and dealing with the estimated $1.447 trillion owed by student borrowers, Buttigieg appears to be the only candidate still paying back the cost of education.At HBCUs, crushing student loan debt is a symptom of even bigger problems. https://t.co/zzdPxYl164— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 9, 2019 While student loan debt is often discussed as an issue facing … [Read more...] about If Elected, Buttigieg First President To Have Student Loan Debt
Student Debt Facts: The Average College Senior Owes $29,000
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index U.S. Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper U.S. | Student Debt Facts: The Average College Senior Owes $29,000 Advertisement Supported by ByDana Goldstein May 20, 2019 On Sunday, Robert F. Smith, a billionaire investor, shocked and delighted the 396 graduates of Morehouse College when he pledged to repay their student loans. The gift, which was praised for its potential to transform the life of each recipient, is also focusing attention on a systemic problem that one donor’s generosity cannot solve: the large student debt burdens shouldered by tens of millions of Americans. Here are some answers to your questions about student debt, and a look at how the issue is increasingly a topic of debate in national politics. How many college students hold student loan debt? And how much debt do they have? About according to an analysis of federal data from the … [Read more...] about Student Debt Facts: The Average College Senior Owes $29,000
How families can tackle student loan debt
As high school seniors and their families prepare to choose which college to attend, student loan debt looms large. Currently, 43 million Americans have student debt and the average household with student loan debt owes almost $48,000. More than 5 million borrowers are in default. With the nationwide student debt topping $1.5 trillion, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger urges families to discuss debt long before the college application process begins. Students and their parents need to look at what their loan entails. Before taking on debt, students should have an understanding of what their degree will be worth in the future job market. "If you can graduate with a total amount of debt that is at least equal or lower than your first year's salary, you'll probably be able to pay it off pretty easily within 10 to 12 years. So, if you're going to be a software engineer and you have $60,000 in debt, you're gonna be OK. But if you're going to be a docent at a museum and you're … [Read more...] about How families can tackle student loan debt
‘ZooMass’ no more. Is turning UMass Amherst into an elite university needed?
Rick Kelleher is a big, white-haired, crisply presented man who looks very much the way you’d expect a Boston Irish power broker to look. If you found yourself sitting next to him on a plane, you might notice how he kept the conversation flowing naturally and emphasized his points with the physicality of a great salesman, dramatically raising his eyebrows and cocking his head. On this morning, Kelleher is seated at a back table in the lobby restaurant of the elegant Boston Harbor Hotel, where the server knows exactly how he likes his house-smoked salmon. He carries himself as if he owns the place, and, in a way, he does. Related Links New England’s smallest colleges are struggling Former Mount Ida students sue, accusing college leaders of fraud The college debt crisis is even worse than you think Sitting across the table is a man who is also in his late 60s but who cuts a very different figure. Kumble Subbaswamy — unassuming, of slight build, with … [Read more...] about ‘ZooMass’ no more. Is turning UMass Amherst into an elite university needed?