Student loan debt is set to skyrocket to two trillion dollars by 2022. We talk two students about their differing perspectives on financial aid and debt. We also speak with Mike Bartini, the director of student aid at Bowdoin College, about how important it is that students and families take time to focus on the financials of higher education before enrolling.
Guests:
- Mev Becoja, graduate student at Depaul University
- Laura Sherman, undergraduate student at Indiana University
- Mike Bartini, Director of Student Aid at Bowdoin College
Links for more information:
- 50 Top U.S. Colleges With the Most Generous Financial Aid Packages
- 2018 FAFSA Study: Student Missed Out on $2.6 Billion in Free College Money
- 9 Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About College Financial Aid
- Tips for Interpreting Award Letters
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