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 […]
Dollars and Sense: Student Loan Forgiveness and Advancing Racial Equity
November 11, 2022 by
By Melanie Escalante, The Hub@TTU With Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan being blocked by a Texas judge who deemed the plan as unlawful, Texas Tech academics and potential recipients spoke on how the financial assistance can advance racial equity in communities of color. The plan called for the cancellation of federal student loans up […]
Student Loan Debt: Paying it Back
May 11, 2017 by
For those graduating, the celebration is well-deserved. But with the celebration comes the daunting task of paying the price tag associated with a college education. Student loan debt is one of the biggest issues facing our country today and according to Student Loan Hero, total student loan debt now outpaces total credit card debt in the […]
Conversations with an (Almost) Congressman: Jodey Arrington
May 8, 2016 by
Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, is no stranger to Washington, D.C., having worked for President George W. Bush. He is now trying to get back to the capital as a congressman. Arrington is one of two candidates vying for the District 19 congressional seat in the May 24 runoff election. If elected, he hopes his previous experience in Washington will give […]
Conversations with an (Almost) Congressman: Glen Robertson
May 8, 2016 by
From restructuring LP&L to dealing with Snow Storm Goliath, in his past four years as mayor, Glen Robertson, R-Texas, has seen it all. Now, he is hoping to hold a new office in Washington, D.C. Robertson is one of two candidates vying for the District 19 congressional seat in the May 24 runoff election. He hopes […]
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 […]
10 Things To Know
March 5, 2013 by
1. Yall Come Back Now: Jeb Bush has uncovered his new six-point plan for immigration reform. Fox News 2. A Star is Born: After making a game-winning shot in his high school basketball game stretching about 55 feet from the basket, Khalil Edney’s life has taken an extreme turn. NY Times 3. Come As You […]
