SPRING FIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) that would allow students to use 529 college savings accounts for other education-related purposes without additional taxation was passed by the General Assembly Thursday. “This law would allow education savings plans to be used in a number of ways to reflect the realities of […]
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MOSELLE, Miss. (WDAM) – Applying for college financial aid is not a quick process. Lamar County School District Councilor Supervisor Julie Clinton said she helps parents and students complete the Free Federal Student Aid Application, or FAFSA, each year. “It’s a long and overwhelming process, but it’s the only way for our students to receive […]
Governor Roy Cooper announced an investment of $ 51.4 million in scholarships and student financial assistance. The funding is intended to help improve accessibility to colleges as the state emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the money will be directed to programs that help low- and middle-income families pay for college education. $ 5 […]
With the income tax deadline coming up for Texas, tax adequacy is a hot topic. For one thing, the income tax you pay next year can be drastically reduced by the decisions you make now. On top of that, the same planning that will lower taxes can help make your child’s college education much more […]
After months of controversy, a bill proposing changes to the funding of Bright Futures was finally overturned when it was blocked in the Florida House of Representatives. However, a change in the budget may still affect some of the funding for Bright Futures students. The 60-day session of the Florida legislature ended on April 30 […]
This story is published as part of Teen Vogue ‘2021 Economic security project scholarship. Around the same time last year, 17-year-old Shania Winchester was struggling to figure out how to handle her homework alongside a part-time job. She had initially planned to work only a few hours to cover occasional small expenses, but her mother […]