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Coursera Files for IPO Amid Online Learning Boom
Coursera files S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering to list on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol “COUR.”
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Senate Covid Relief Bill Would Make Student Debt Forgiveness Tax-Free
While the bill does not itself include student debt forgiveness, the provision may be a sign that debt forgiveness is a serious priority on the horizon.
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Here Are Some Smart Money Moves to Make During the Pause on Student Loan Payments
A pause on student loan payments will leave most borrowers with extra cash through September. These are the best ways to use the money, according to experts.
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Covid Relief Legislation May Trigger Higher Student Loan Fees—But Here's Why You Shouldn't Worry Just Yet
The Office of Management and Budget say fees on federal student loans may automatically increase in the 2021 fiscal year because of mandatory sequestration.
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More Teachers Plan to Quit as Covid Stress Overwhelms Educators
After a year of either putting themselves at risk in a classroom or struggling to reach remote students, many educators are ready to leave their jobs for good.
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As Some Colleges Struggle, There May Be an Opportunity for More Aid. Here's How to Negotiate
Families may have more negotiating power, and you may be able to get more college aid this year thanks to the Covid pandemic. Here’s how to negotiate.
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Op-Ed: Families Should Plan to Negotiate With Colleges for More Financial Aid Due to Pandemic
The pandemic has colleges eager to fill their student ranks and therefore more open than usual to negotiate tuition, grant money and aid with eligible families.
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Here's What College Students Need to Know About Making a Budget — and Sticking to It
A lot of college students have no idea how much they spend. Here are five easy tips to help you set up a budget. This is part of CNBC’s College Voices series.
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Three Easy Ways for College Students to Cut Expenses — and the Biggest Mistake When Budgeting
I set up my first budget! Now, the hard part—actually budgeting. Here are some tips I learned for cutting expenses. This is part of CNBC’s College Voices series.
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College Students Call on Lawmakers to Raise the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Many college students say a $15 minimum wage would be a game-changer and they’re pushing for Congress to make it a federal law. This is part of CNBC’s College Voices series.
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The Student Debt Forgiveness Debate Highlights Racial Gap in What Borrowers Owe
This racial student debt gap is one reason legislators are advocating for significant student debt relief.
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Most Student Loan Borrowers Won't Get a Tax Break This Year
Student loan borrowers haven’t had to make payments for most of 2020. The savings has helped many, but it also makes them ineligible for the usual tax break.
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Biden Questions Why Yale Or Harvard Graduates Should Get Loans Forgiven. But Few Borrowers Attend Elite Schools
President Joe Biden questioned forgiving loans of students who attended elite colleges like Harvard. But few people with student debt came from such schools.
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‘Really Difficult Experience': Dreamers Have Limited Options for College Financial Aid
For so many students, senior year can be an exciting time as they prepare for college, but for immigrant students without a green card or permanent residence, the options to pay for that education are extremely limited. For thousands of immigrant students, access to federal aid is not an option, and now there are calls for the Biden administration to…
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Financial Aid for Dreamers
For so many students, senior year can be an exciting time as they prepare for college, but for immigrant students without a green card or permanent residence, the options to pay for that education are extremely limited.
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State Attorneys General Call for President Biden to Forgive $50,000 in Student Loan Debt
A multi-state group of attorneys general on Friday sent a letter to Congress urging President Joe Biden to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt.
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Students Lament Biden Refusal to Cancel $50,000 in Student Debt
President Joe Biden said Tuesday he won’t cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt, disappointing some borrowers who are advocating for relief.
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Millions of Americans Are Behind on Their Student Loans—How It Impacts Debt Forgiveness
Experts estimate that some student loan debt will never be repaid — here’s how that impacts debt forgiveness considerations.
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‘I Will Not Make That Happen': Biden Says He Will Not Support $50K in Student Debt Forgiveness
House and Senate Democrats have repeatedly urged President Joe Biden to “broadly” forgive up to $50,000 of federal debt through executive order.
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Meet the Student Loan Borrowers Refusing to Pay Their Debt, Hoping Biden Will Forgive It
One hundred people with student debt are going on strike, hoping to pressure President Joe Biden to cancel the country’s outstanding student loan balance.