Different topics were discussed such as the old view vs the new view on picking colleges, paying for school, choosing loans etc. If you are a parent or student thinking about college, be sure to listen before making key decisions that could affect you for the rest of your lives.
- How to avoid high student loan debt when attending school
- Look at college as an investment
- How to minimize expenses
- Benefits of community college
- Planning for student loans
- Planning for college
- Gap year or two to figure out what you want to do
- The College Scorecard – real graduation rates, retention rates, salary ranges
- Federal eligibility
- Federal loans versus private loans
- Work-study, internships and externships
- Planning for forgiveness plans
Proper planning can avoid high student loan debt and help ensure success as a student and financial success later in life.
Additional resources:
Department of Education resource to help evaluate colleges: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/.
Free e-book “How to Take Your Life Back From Your Student Loans” at https://www.christiearkovich.com/free-ebook-download.html