Akron Public Schools excited to extend financial programs within it schools
Counting, spending, and saving are key pieces to financial literacy puzzle especially in cities like Akron, Ohio. Teaching students to
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Reporting Public Policy
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Student Loans
Are you eligible? How Kent State students qualify for student loan forgiveness
Since President Biden announced a plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans, undergraduate students began to ask
Read MoreProactive Preparation: Avoiding Loan Debt
College Price Over The YearsInfogram For students in higher education, graduating is one of many goals. More than likely,
Read MoreHow Students Spend Loan Money
The average college grad owes about $30,000 in the U.S. Kent State students average slightly higher at about $33,000.
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Alternative Options for Financing College
The current student loan debt is at $1.4 trillion, according to The Student Loan Report. Ohio’s 2016 college graduates have
Read MoreA Look at Student Loans Through History
The United States Federal Reserve reports 44.2 million Americans bear the burden of student loan debt. Co-researchers Robert Cloud, education
Read MoreFailure to Pay Back Student Loans Carries Heavy Consequences
Former students who cannot afford to pay back their loans are out of luck — and so are the communities
Read MoreDealing with Loans Before and After Graduation
The stress of dealing with student loans affects students during and after school. Reporter Steven Geer sits with a Kent
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