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Colleges in CT Prepare to Welcome Students Back for Spring Semester
Colleges and universities in Connecticut are preparing to welcome students back. After an extended winter break, some students across the state will begin returning to campuses as early as this weekend. The return to campus comes at a difficult time in the pandemic, both in Connecticut and across the country. Connecticut’s COVID-19 test positivity rate came in at 6.23% Wednesday,…
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Biden Will Extend Payment Pause for Student Loan Borrowers. Yet Timeline Remains Unclear
An aide for the incoming Biden administration says the president-elect will extend a payment pause and interest waiver for student loan borrowers.
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Meet Chloe V. Mitchell: One of the First College Athletes to Make Money From Her Likeness
A freshman volleyball player at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids is believed to be the first college athlete to take advantage of new policy changes.
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CT LIVE!: College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Lacey Allen, Associate Director of Scholarships Strategy at the College Board, explained how your high school senior can get the guidance they need.
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In a Last-Minute Scramble, Some Colleges Scrap Plans to Reopen for the Spring Semester
Colleges have been planning to reopen for in-person learning, despite the coronavirus crisis. A recent spike in new Covid cases is causing some to backtrack.
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Biden Will Call on Congress to Forgive $10,000 in Student Debt for All Borrowers
Biden will extend the payment pause for student loan borrowers and ask Congress to cancel $10,000 of the debt per borrower, an aide told reporters Friday.
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At Georgetown, Tensions Rise Over the University's Decision to Maintain Distance Learning
With the spring semester nearly underway, and Covid cases rising, Georgetown plans to maintain distance learning. That doesn’t sit well with many undergrads.
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How College Students Are Turning Hobbies Into Side Hustles — and Extra Cash
College Voices: The coronavirus pandemic has encouraged more and more college students to start their own businesses or look into how to make extra cash.
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Covid Is Making College Students Rethink Their ‘Dream Job' and Plans for After Graduation
College Voices: Covid has forced many college students to rethink their “dream job” and plans for after graduation.
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Coronavirus Relief Bill Makes It Easier for Companies to Pay Down Workers' Student Loans
The latest stimulus package gives companies a tax incentive to pay off their employees’ student loans. Here are the details.
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More Colleges Plan to Reopen in the Spring, Even as Covid Cases Surge
A steep drop in enrollment has caused many colleges and universities to reconsider remote learning for the second semester.
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Roughly Half of College Students Say Covid Will Likely Impact Their Ability to Graduate
A recent survey highlights concerns that the pandemic is exacerbating existing inequalities in higher education.
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Morgan Stanley Repays $1.7 Million to College Savers for High-Cost Investments
Morgan Stanley is paying back 2,300 customers invested in high-cost 529 plans, which are tax-advantaged accounts for education.
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Covid Is Making It Harder to Get Into a Top College
With early admissions largely decided, high school seniors face a grim reality: The Covid pandemic is making it harder to get into the nation’s top schools.
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Chegg CEO Projects Sustained Growth in 2021 After Boost From Remote Learning
The shift to remote learning sparked a surge in business for Chegg in 2020, and CEO Dan Rosensweig does not see that exponential growth easing.
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Retirement Savings on Track? How to Make Sure You're Prepared for Other Goals, Too
A lot of investment advice is targeted at people saving for retirement. Yet many people need the market’s returns to achieve other goals, too.
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Student Athletes Worry the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Put Their Scholarships at Risk
College Voices: A lot of high school sports have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving many student athletes worried about their scholarships.
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Stimulus Bill Won't Extend Payment Pause for Student Loan Borrowers
In the final negotiations over the next stimulus package, a key provision to help student loan borrowers was nixed.
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Amid the COVID Crisis, This College Is Cutting Tuition in Half Next Year
Beginning in fall of 2021, Southern New Hampshire University will slash tuition to $10,000 to $15,000 a year, a 50% decrease from what it costs now.
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How to Launch a Start-Up While You're Still in College
College Voices: Looking to be the next Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg? Here are some great tips for how to launch a start-up while you’re still in college.
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1 in 4 Americans Don't Know the Interest Rate on Their Mortgage: Survey
If you’re like many Americans, your relationship with money could use some more attention. Staying in the dark will cost you.