/tags/college-affordability college affordability en-US Copyright Wed, 08 May 2024 12:22:25 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-08/an-ohio-economist-weighs-in-on-what-bidens-student-loan-relief-means-for-the-state More than 120,000 student loan borrowers will see some debt relief under the Biden administration’s loan forgiveness plan. Wed, 08 May 2024 12:22:25 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-08/an-ohio-economist-weighs-in-on-what-bidens-student-loan-relief-means-for-the-state Kendall Crawford /news/2023-07-11/how-a-fafsa-rule-change-could-cut-financial-aid-to-family-farmers Rural students are less likely than their urban and suburban counterparts to attend college. A FAFSA rule change could widen the gap. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:57:00 GMT /news/2023-07-11/how-a-fafsa-rule-change-could-cut-financial-aid-to-family-farmers Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2020-01-23/lawmaker-wants-state-to-assess-low-pell-grant-enrollment A Democratic lawmaker is calling attention to a report that she says raises red flags over college affordability. The report pointed out several in-state… Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:31:28 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-23/lawmaker-wants-state-to-assess-low-pell-grant-enrollment Andy Chow /education/2018-06-12/university-coalition-report-touts-42b-in-economic-impact A coalition of public universities is touting a study that says income from schools, their students and alumni adds up to $42 billion pumped into the… Tue, 12 Jun 2018 20:04:17 GMT /education/2018-06-12/university-coalition-report-touts-42b-in-economic-impact Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-05-17/ohio-lawmaker-has-a-plan-to-reduce-college-debt-for-ohios-students Studies show in the near future, about 2/3 of Ohio’s jobs will require some college or skilled vocational training. But the cost of getting that education… Thu, 17 May 2018 18:24:31 GMT /government-politics/2018-05-17/ohio-lawmaker-has-a-plan-to-reduce-college-debt-for-ohios-students Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-10-31/college-students-could-save-money-with-new-tax-exemption-proposal Buying textbooks can cost college students hundreds and even thousands of dollars every semester. Some state lawmakers see this as a burden beyond already… Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:49:35 GMT /government-politics/2017-10-31/college-students-could-save-money-with-new-tax-exemption-proposal Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-02-09/new-report-says-ohio-must-invest-more-money-into-making-college-affordable A new study shows Ohio ranks in the bottom five of all 50 states in college affordability, and that just over 4 in 10 Ohioans have a post-secondary… Thu, 09 Feb 2017 19:23:06 GMT /government-politics/2017-02-09/new-report-says-ohio-must-invest-more-money-into-making-college-affordable Jo Ingles /elections/2016-09-07/democrats-push-agenda-with-little-hope-of-gaining-majority-power-this-fall Ohio’s 34 House Democrats are all up for re-election, along with their 65 Republican colleagues. But they’re not letting their low numbers set them back… Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:26:41 GMT /elections/2016-09-07/democrats-push-agenda-with-little-hope-of-gaining-majority-power-this-fall Karen Kasler /education/2016-03-07/state-encouraging-partnerships-to-make-college-more-affordable Higher education officials are pushing for stronger partnerships among colleges and universities to make costs more affordable for students.A proposed… Mon, 07 Mar 2016 21:16:16 GMT /education/2016-03-07/state-encouraging-partnerships-to-make-college-more-affordable Andy Chow /government-politics/2015-12-07/college-affordability-to-be-top-shelf-issue-in-upcoming-campaigns Democrats around the country plan to talk a lot in the coming months about ways to make college more affordable. Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles reports.The… Mon, 07 Dec 2015 21:31:52 GMT /government-politics/2015-12-07/college-affordability-to-be-top-shelf-issue-in-upcoming-campaigns Jo Ingles