Showing posts with label The main point of getting that ridiculously priced degree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The main point of getting that ridiculously priced degree. Show all posts

Saturday, December 21, 2019

The main point of getting that ridiculously priced degree

The main point of getting that ridiculously priced degree was a job, right? So why not get a job that helps reduce your debt while still earning an income? In an effort to attract the best talent, some employers are now offering help with student loan payuments as a standard workplace benefit, along with a 401(k) and more typical perks.

Depending on your industry, you can also search for a job eligible for studentloan forgiveness. If you work in a public service career — at a nonprofit organization or in local government, for example — you can usually get loan forgiveness after making payments for 10 consecutive years.

As if paying down your student loans isn’t great enough,

As if paying down your student loans isn’t great enough, you can also help people while doing it. Organizations such as AmeriCorps, VISTA (...