This website guidance document describes the Debt Slapped project, produced by Consumer …
This website guidance document describes the Debt Slapped project, produced by Consumer Education and Training Services. Debt Slapped provides videos and helpful resource links to help people smartly finance their education.
This activity allows the students to discuss the burden of student loans …
This activity allows the students to discuss the burden of student loans and financing post-secondary education. An additional aspect to this activity is the mental health aspect regarding heavy debt loads for post-secondary. The discussion could include a debate on student loans, who is responsible and can a student "walk away" from this debt? Should the government pay for post-secondary education for everyone? If yes, would you be willing to pay more taxes for free post-secondary education?
Students often finance their post-secondary education, which can be very expensive over many years. How does a student pay this debt back if they are unable to finish their program, especially in expensive programs such as medicine or law?
College costs are insane these days. It’s getting to the point where …
College costs are insane these days. It’s getting to the point where unless your last name is Bezos or Zuckerberg, a college education kinda' feels like a pipe dream. One answer is FREE COLLEGE paid for by the government, which many liberals and even some conservatives are getting behind. But, “free” college really isn’t free. That money has to come from somewhere. Is free college really as good as it sounds?
Students have special tax situations and benefits. Understand how that affects you …
Students have special tax situations and benefits. Understand how that affects you and your taxes.
Get general information about how to file and pay taxes, including many free services, by visiting the Individuals page.
If you're filing a tax return, you may need to include scholarships and grants as taxable income. Tax benefits for higher education, such as loan interest deductions, credits and tuition programs, may help lower the tax you owe.
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