Financial Aid

In his 2010 State of the Union address, President Obama argued that high college tuition was an untenable burden for the middle class, and that by reducing payments to 10 percent of a borrower's income and providing loan forgiveness after 20 years of payments, lawmakers could provide borrowers with relief. This report examines changes to income-based repayment for federal student loans.

Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
The Peabody Orlando
Orlando, FL

During election season, we can expect to hear a lot about our national debt and the importance of reducing this burden for future generations. However, there’s another critical debt crisis that has significant potential to negatively impact our economy—the student debt crisis.

The rising cost of higher ed is causing some to wonder if the dream of a college degree is still realistic. The University of Oregon recognizes this problem and is working to confront the issue of college affordability head-on.

During the last decade, institutionally funded financial aid has increased much faster than other institutional expenses and the higher education system as a whole. Many institutions now are saturated with financial aid costs which, on average, are more than one-third of total institutional expenses.