Sentences with phrase «debt free college education»

They will likely also highlight Clinton's support for debt free college education and gun control, which are both critical issues for young voters.

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Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on Wednesday proposed using federal money to help states freeze and eventually reduce tuition rates at universities — part of a broader effort to help students achieve debt - free college education within five years.

As part of her package of proposals, Mrs. Clinton, who speaks often on the campaign trail of her plans for debt - free college education, is also calling for a three - month moratorium on the repayment of federal student loans.

According to Clinton, this means investing in blue - collar infrastructure and manufacturing jobs, raising the minimum wage, providing debt - free college education, and paid family leave.

Outside of a five - word Clinton throwaway mention of debt - free college, education didn't make even a token appearance in the 45 minutes the candidates spent talking about «prosperity».

Education Secretary Arne Duncan has said he's concerned that the conversation about debt - free college, proposed most notably by Bernie Sanders, hasn't focused enough on graduation rates.

«In higher education, Democrats passed a unity amendment to provide free tuition for middle - class and working families at public colleges and universities and a debt - free higher education for all Americans.

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are arguing for different forms of a debt - free or tuition - free college, and Republicans are talking more about changing the ways in which we finance college and the structure of student loans, as well as accreditation as a potential barrier to entry in higher education.

* Free public college would end our nation's addiction to debt - financed higher education, writes David Bergeron, senior fellow for postsecondary education at the Center for American Progress, a worthy goal even if private colleges will need to make adjustments.

Among its promises are that Democrats will support free community college for all, make it easier to repay student loans, allow borrowers with student loans to discharge their debts in bankruptcy if necessary, strengthen higher education schools that serve minorities, crack down on «for - profit schools that take millions in federal financial aid,» and continue to work to improve public schools by holding teachers and schools «accountable.»

This gives parents a jump - start on saving for their child's college education, as well as a chance for the child to graduate debt - free.

Any portion of your college education that can be funded with free money grants goes a long way toward reducing your overall debt load after college.

Clinton would reduce the cost of college by providing states with grants to support two years of tuition - free community college and / or four years of tuition - free education at in - state public colleges and universities for students from families making less than $ 125,000 (phased in over 4 years starting at $ 85,000), building on her promise to ensure access to «debt - free» college.

The book is Debt - Free U: How I Paid for an Outstanding College Education Without Loans, Scholarships, or Mooching off My Parents and I'll be sharing a bit of it over the next several days.

The funds from life insurance are received income tax free by beneficiaries, and the funds can be used for mostly any need that the individual (s) sees fit, such as the payoff of massive debts (including a mortgage balance), the payment of everyday living expenses, and / or to ensure that a child or a grandchild will have the money they need for their future college education.

These funds can be used — income tax - free — for any number of things, such as paying off massive debts, paying for the funeral and other final expenses, ensuring future college education funds, and making sure that monthly bills can continue to be paid.

For example, because this type of coverage includes a cash value component, an insured can build up savings on a tax - deferred basis to use for a number of needs, such as paying off debts, funding a child or grandchild's college education, or supplementing retirement income on a tax - free basis.

Finally, our budget creates a federal matching program that supports state efforts to promote debt - free college, and invests in federal student aid programs to ensure that students with the greatest need aren't priced out of a higher education.