By Leah Kellum College students may have help paying for tuition, but meeting other needs isn’t always financially easy. About one in five undergraduate students experience food insecurity, according to nationally representative data collected by the federal government. Results of basic needs surveys published by the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics in […]
First Comes Love, Then Comes College or Marriage?
February 9, 2015 by
Before some students finish their college education and walk the stage, they walk down the aisle to get their M.R. or M.R.S. degree. Out of 173 students who took a weekly Hub@TTU poll, 10 percent said they had already gotten married, 25 percent said they would get married before finishing school, 52 percent said they […]
College Affordability And Where Texas Tech Fits In
September 22, 2014 by
“There’s about $1.2 trillion in student loans at the national level,” Sue McMillin said. “About $70 billion towards that comes from Texas students.” McMillin, president and CEO of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, said most Texas students graduate with around $25,000 in student loan debt. The panel at the “Making Higher Ed Affordable” session […]
Understanding Student Financial Planning
March 11, 2014 by
Sallie Mae’s Smart Option Student Loan provides undergraduate students with the choice of three repayment options: a deferred repayment; fixed repayment; or interest repayment, according to the Sallie Mae website. Photo by Alicia Keene Sallie Mae has been a go-to for many college students when it comes to student loans. Sources like this and many […]
Students Talk About The Government Shutdown
October 4, 2013 by
Claudia Tristán speaks to students about what they think about the government shut down and how it affects them.
