President Obama
PAYE Program: Initiative to Extend Eligibility
It’s no secret that one of the biggest downfalls for students manifests itself via loan debt, which causes a litany of other issues that affect them far past their graduation date. Recently Obama’s initiative to extend the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) program, intended to alleviate some of the student loan burden, has earned a…
President Obama’s College Affordability Plan
Every year, more than 100,000 college-qualified low-income students don’t enter college because cost is a major barrier. Currently, almost half of all college students borrow, and those who earn bachelor’s degrees leave school with an average of $26,000 in debt. Choices made at every level including federal, state and institution, have affected the cost of…