Student loans forgiven
President Joe Biden announced on August 24 a three-part plan to forgive a portion of student loans for Americans.
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BOG waiver raises academic requirements
FAST FACTS Requirement changes to BOG fee waiver Students must have a 2.0 GPA and complete at least 50 percent of the units attempted per semester starting in the Fall 2015 academic year. Requirement changes to student loans The U.S. Department of Education will stop paying interest on subsidized loans if the student exceeds the maximum period in their academic program. Alternatives to student loans Students can avoid loans by…
Minimum wage denies students’ basic necessities, causes problems
By Helen Trang The minimum wage should be raised and the prices of the items shouldn’t change. In California, the minimum wage is $9 per hour as of July 2014 and the living wage is about $11.37 for one adult. This only includes food, medical, housing, transportation, monthly income, annual income and annual taxes. It doesn’t take in account how much people have to pay for their student loans. Most apartments…