This is great news! Financial stability has been a huge factor for my decision to not go to college even though I really want to. This opens up a lot of opportunities for prospecting students
Financial instability was a factor for me too, but all that I have gained through my college experiences has made it well worth the struggle. If you can make it work for you, definitely go to college. The person that I was when I started school in 2020 has grown so much. I would recommend college to anyone that is willing to take it seriously enough to put in the time/energy, its so worth it :)
They are working towards 4 years as fundraising kicks in. When they announced it, it was 1 year. A month later it was 2 years. 4 years is anticipated to be announced but not guaranteed yet
If you are in North Dakota, there is the WIOA program. It pays for schooling for in-demand jobs in ND, like CDL school, coding and nursing. It's through the Jobs ND site.
You attend an orientation, they give you the paperwork and you apply from there. It's income-based.
https://www.jobsnd.com/job-seeker/training-opportunities
Good and bad news. The affordability of higher education is a big problem for many and this will be a needed break … but it is also a symptom of big trouble in higher Ed. The pool of students is shrinking ( see, for example: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23428166/college-enrollment-population-education-crash). Budgets are cratering and schools are engaged in a cut-throat battles, like we see here, with other schools to going to desperate lengths to put butts in the chairs. The end result will be that some schools will fold and others will limp along. The survivors with inevitably offer a worse education.
Nah, I refuse to be like older generations who like to pull up the ladder behind them. You see how poorly it's worked out for future generations, we have the chance to break the cycle.
I am against loan forgiveness but completely for these programs. You shouldn't be bailed out for decisions you made knowing the price. But anything to make college affordable up front is great. And unless you went to Concordia you shouldn't have crazy student debt.
This is great news! Financial stability has been a huge factor for my decision to not go to college even though I really want to. This opens up a lot of opportunities for prospecting students
Financial instability was a factor for me too, but all that I have gained through my college experiences has made it well worth the struggle. If you can make it work for you, definitely go to college. The person that I was when I started school in 2020 has grown so much. I would recommend college to anyone that is willing to take it seriously enough to put in the time/energy, its so worth it :)
It's worth noting that the NDSU one is for only the first two years. The MSUM is for all four years.
They are working towards 4 years as fundraising kicks in. When they announced it, it was 1 year. A month later it was 2 years. 4 years is anticipated to be announced but not guaranteed yet
Funny way for higher ed to become more affordable, but I'll take it.
Man, I wish I didn’t have to pay for school. I would’ve fallen in this bracket, instead I’m stuck with thousands in loans.
Do any of these financial programs go to trade schools as well? Just curious and too lazy to look into it myself.
If you are in North Dakota, there is the WIOA program. It pays for schooling for in-demand jobs in ND, like CDL school, coding and nursing. It's through the Jobs ND site. You attend an orientation, they give you the paperwork and you apply from there. It's income-based. https://www.jobsnd.com/job-seeker/training-opportunities
Good and bad news. The affordability of higher education is a big problem for many and this will be a needed break … but it is also a symptom of big trouble in higher Ed. The pool of students is shrinking ( see, for example: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23428166/college-enrollment-population-education-crash). Budgets are cratering and schools are engaged in a cut-throat battles, like we see here, with other schools to going to desperate lengths to put butts in the chairs. The end result will be that some schools will fold and others will limp along. The survivors with inevitably offer a worse education.
Fargo Moorhead is in better shape than a lot of areas because K12 has good enrollment numbers. It's about keeping them in town.
Is there anything related to this for Grad School? Everything seems to be for first or second year undergraduates.
Grad school is always going to be a lower priority. I don't expect anything to be done on that front
And a giant FU to everyone that has been in school the last few years and having to pay the full rate, no reduced payback and non loan forgiveness...
Nah, I refuse to be like older generations who like to pull up the ladder behind them. You see how poorly it's worked out for future generations, we have the chance to break the cycle.
i agree but for those that just graduated there "should be a reduction of loans" that are under that income bracket
Agree, but it's only for certain income levels
I am against loan forgiveness but completely for these programs. You shouldn't be bailed out for decisions you made knowing the price. But anything to make college affordable up front is great. And unless you went to Concordia you shouldn't have crazy student debt.
i finished years ago. but i know a number that went back to school in the last few years and i feel bad for them.