money

Professors discuss tax deductions for students

College students in the U.S. pay an average of $9,410 every year on in-state tuition when enrolled in a public university, according to the College Board. Current and former students owe an average of $32,731 in student loan debt, according to a 2016 report by the Federal Reserve.

Having a “sugar daddy” may not be so sweet

For many students, debt is an inevitable byproduct of earning their degrees. One site, however, claims it has found the perfect solution: getting someone else to pay for it.

Students struggle with lack of summer financial aid

If Governor Rick Scott signs the bill allowing summer funding for Bright Futures, eligible students will be able to use the awarded amount for summer classes. But until then, students like Gonzalez are struggling to make ends meet.

Money is what makes the world go round

I work part-time at the Coral Square Mall, in Coral Springs, FL. where there was a fatal shooting episode this past Thanksgiving. And yes, I was at work that day.

Financial issues shouldn’t prevent students from getting an education

Accumulating all the recent government data, CNN Money reported that college enrollment peaked at 21 million students in the year 2010, but has plummeted since then by almost 1 million students. So what is up with this educational crisis and what can we do, if anything at all?

Changes take effect for FAFSA Application

A change that affects 83 percent of the University’s full-time undergraduates, students may no longer use a personal identification number to access their information.

Student thoughts: “The Pink Tax” costs more than you think

Gendered pricing is problematic for our wallets - all these subtle discrepancies in price add up in the long run. What could be worse, though, is that it is part of a sales strategy that is harmful to all young people’s developing perceptions: gender marketing.

Minimum Wage Woe

This week, a Chipotle in San Francisco got a taste of what happens when gov. interferes with Capitalism, a teaching moment for well-intentioned but economically illiterate millennials.

Student Thoughts: Some common cents, the penny needs to go

The means for a more efficient monetary system are already developed. The government is wasting millions annually to support a system that cannot be sustained.

Why I don’t do the Ice Bucket Challenge

Why the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is not all it is cocked up to be.

Relationships: Do they break the bank or save money?

Staff writer Ariel Weinstein's take on relationships and their cost.

Tuition tracker: Low-income students suffering most

According to tuitiontracker.org, sticker price is rising and so has the net price for low-income students, who are receiving less aid.
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