#CollegeAffordability
#Tomorrow: How to Afford College in 2026: Student Loans Just Got Harder

Cathy Mueller from Mapping Your Future breaks down the latest federal student loan updates and real solutions for your family.

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September 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Harvard University announces free tuition for students from families earning $200,000 or less 💸📚. Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, this move aims to make education more accessible to a broader range of students.

#Harvard #FreeTuition #Education #CollegeAffordability #BreakingNews
March 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Like we always say though, data predicts populations and not individuals. There are lots of good questions waiting to be capitalized on so that we can identify other connections with success that we can implement for our students!

#Teaching #CollegeAffordability #StudentSuccess #EducationData
May 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
📢 Georgia students are drowning in debt while the state ignores need-based aid.

A hearing is happening on Oct. 22nd. Let’s demand a system that invests in students, not just their test scores. #CollegeAffordability
October 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Who can borrow for college now? What about grad school? How much? Can you even reach the federal Dept of Ed to ask? open.substack.com/pub/connieso...
#StudentLoans #HigherEd #CollegeAffordability #ParentPLUSLoans #GradPLUSLoans #EdFundingCuts #BigBeautifulBill #CollegeAdmissions #PayingForCollege
But how does it affect ME?
What Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and Ed Department cuts mean for students, and their parents
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July 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
As Dems regroup and try to address the economic anxieties of voters, I have argued for a few years now that instead of focusing on student loan forgiveness, alter the equation on #collegeaffordability. This article raises some interesting points.

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Perspective | Why it’s time to reinvent selective colleges — and how to do it
The authors of this piece explain why these schools should try to expand their enrollments.
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November 14, 2024 at 6:55 AM
+1 Southern Oregon University, cuts budget 20% after enrollment falls 29% over 10 years. $15 million state lifeline provides time to restructure.
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#SouthernOregonUniversity #OregonHigherEducation #EnrollmentDecline #HigherEducation #OregonBudget #CollegeAffordability
September 17, 2026 at 6:44 PM
+1 University of Portland, launches three-year undergrad business degree
If you want to fund a lobbyist to work on the issue of free public universities in Oregon, please do so here: www.oregonrainmakers.com/take-action
#UniversityOfPortland #HigherEducation #CollegeAffordability #OregonEducation
September 9, 2026 at 9:39 PM
📣 New Podcast! "Paying for College: What Families Need to Know About Financial Aid, Loans, and Costs with Lessa Scherrer" on @Spreaker #choosingacollege #collegeadmissions #collegeaffordability #collegecosts #collegedebt #collegefinancialplanning #fafsa #familyfinances #financialaid
Paying for College: What Families Need to Know About Financial Aid, Loans, and Costs with Lessa Scherrer
How much does college really cost—and how can families make smarter financial decisions before choosing a school? In this episode of Marci Talks Money (and Life), I talk with Lessa Scherrer, a college admissions counselor who works with students and families on college planning, financial aid, school selection, and the admissions process. We discuss the financial realities of paying for college, including the total cost of attendance, FAFSA, need-based and merit-based financial aid, student loans, Parent PLUS loans, private loans, and the importance of understanding who is responsible for college debt. Lessa also shares insights about choosing colleges based on both student fit and family finances, avoiding expensive mistakes, considering alternatives such as community college and early college programs, and helping students navigate an increasingly complicated college process. https://Collegeinsidetrack.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lessascherrer/
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September 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🤔 Anyone else ever wonder why Federal Student Aid doesn’t publish a loan calculator?

Breaking loan amounts down to how much the monthly payment would be makes it feel more tangible because you can compare it to other monthly bills.

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July 30, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Help celebrate uAspire’s 4th Student Advisory Group! Over 4 months, students from NY, MA, and CA shaped our financial aid advising and policy work. Huge thanks to facilitators Molly Gilligan & Emelyn Rosario. Drop congrats and swipe to hear students! #CollegeAffordability #EquityInEducation
July 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The debate on college affordability heats up as lawmakers clash over the impact of the Working Families Tax Cut, with dire warnings of rising debt and differing visions for the future of higher education.

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#US #HigherEducationAccess #CitizenPortal #CollegeAffordability
House subcommittee hears sharply divided views on HR 1 and college affordability
A House Education and Workforce subcommittee heard witnesses and members clash over whether the Working Families Tax Cut (HR 1) will curb college costs or push borrowers into riskier private loans. Witnesses urged price-based accountability, transparency, and protections for low-income and professional-degree borrowers.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Lawmakers are urgently calling for reforms in college pricing to tackle the growing financial strain on students and families, but powerful interests are standing in the way.

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#US #CitizenPortal #StudentDebt #CollegeAffordability #EducationReform #NorthCarolinaEducation
Congressional Hearing Highlights Challenges in College Affordability and Student Debt Issues
Lawmakers discuss college costs, student loans, aid transparency, and the role of industry consultants.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
As lawmakers grapple with rising student mental health concerns, the cancellation of crucial support grants raises alarming questions about the impact of technology on education.

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#US #CitizenPortal #MentalHealthSupport #TechnologyImpact #CollegeAffordability #OregonEducation
Oregon school grants canceled amid rising student mental health concerns
Lawmakers debate impact of technology on student mental health and school support program cuts.
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June 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Congress is calling for urgent reforms in higher education to tackle skyrocketing tuition costs and foreign influence on American universities.

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#US #CitizenPortal #WashingtonDCEducation #ViewpointDiversity #ForeignInfluence #CollegeAffordability
Congress discusses college affordability and foreign influence in elite education
Lawmakers address rising college costs and foreign interference in American universities.
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June 6, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Missouri is stepping up to tackle college affordability with the introduction of House Bill 265, aiming to create a financial assistance fund that could change the lives of countless students.

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#MO #CitizenPortal #FinancialAssistance #MissouriEducation #CollegeAffordability
Missouri establishes Access Financial Assistance Fund for eligible students
Missouri creates fund to provide financial aid based on annual evaluations for students.
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March 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Missouri's new House Bill 1017 could revolutionize college readiness by granting credit for AP and IB exams, potentially saving students time and money on their degrees.

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#MO #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #StudentPreparedness #MissouriEducation #CollegeAffordability
Missouri Assembly enacts new section on international baccalaureate examination policies
Missouri lawmakers approve course credit policies for advanced placement and international baccalaureate exams
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March 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Nearly 1 in 3 students faces food insecurity. It’s hard to study on an empty stomach.

Lewte partners with brands + local businesses so students can save on essentials because no one should choose between books and meals.

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#CollegeAffordability #College #StudentDiscounts #Education
September 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
New student loan rules take effect July 1. Here’s what to know.: Loan revamp affects how much students and families can borrow to pay for college, as well as their repayment options. #StudentLoans #LoanForgiveness #EducationFunding #DebtRelief #CollegeAffordability
New student loan rules take effect July 1. Here’s what to know.: Loan revamp affects how much students and families can borrow to pay for college, as well as their repayment options. #StudentLoans #LoanForgiveness #EducationFunding #DebtRelief #CollegeAffordability
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June 30, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Textbooks aren’t just expensive—they’re shaping futures.

A statewide survey shows course material costs are influencing major decisions.

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#AcademicLibraries
#StudentSuccess
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#VirginiaHigherEd
April 10, 2026 at 6:59 PM