A new star has emerged in the employee benefits space. Fueled by the growing crisis of higher education expenses, college savings and student loan repayment benefits programs have grown increasingly popular in the past years, falling into line among the most in-demand employer offerings on the marke...

Consider the 2020 Gifts Already Received As We Enter the Gift-Giving Season By Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer Gift of College, Inc. With year-end holidays around the corner, many of us will soon begin creating both shopping and wish lists. It might be helpful to pause for a moment to...

Americans are facing a crisis of college costs and coupled with the financial struggles brought upon by the pandemic, families with student loan debt are more impacted than ever by this burden. Knowing that the cost of college is rising on average 3-4% per year , parents are caught in a vicious cyc...

The Gift of College ‘2020 Paying for College Survey’ gives a clear-eyed perspective on the student debt crisis that is weighing down Americans of all ages. The data is resounding: student loans are causing emotional distress and interfering with other financial goals. And with many respondents u...

In May, Gift of College spearheaded the ‘2020 Paying for College Survey’. An in-depth look at how Americans navigate the student loan debt crisis and the college savings journey, the survey revealed key insights about employees’ hopes and expectations for financing education through the workplace. ...

Gift of College has an ambitious vision: a future where every young person has access to higher education, without the burden of student loan debt weighing them down for decades to come. In pursuit of this vision, we seek out innovators and employers who are ready to link arms and further strengthen...

National 529 Day (May 29) is an ideal time to make sure you know the basics of 529 college savings plans and just how useful they can be. Here are five facets you’ll want to know about: Versatility: 529 college savings plans can be used for many forms of post-secondary education across the U.S. ...

With National "529 Day" approaching later this week on 5/29, it’s rewarding to reflect on the many creative efforts undertaken this time of year to raise both local and national awareness of the existence and usefulness of 529 college savings plans to help families prepare for the cost of higher edu...

Did you know the deadline to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, for the 2019 to 2020 school year is June 30, 2020. If you're attending college now or in the future, there's a good chance you will need some form of financial aid to afford its expense. Fortunately, the FAFS...

Every new school year brings with it trips to the mall, your favorite big-box retailer, or e-commerce sites. It's a time to splurge before you're stuck in the classroom. But if you're looking to tame your back-to-school spending this year, consider these five steps. 1. Make a list — and check it twi...

Student loans continue to plague the country. The average student loan balance rose from $18,259 in 2005 up to $35,051 in 2015 . This equated to an estimate of $1.2 trillion in student loan debt. With this increasing debt in mind, it’s important to remember it’s never too early to start considering...

Think it’s too early to start planning your post-graduation finances? Financial planning is most beneficial when it is done as early as possible. This is especially true if you are one of the 40 million Americans facing student loan debt. Even though you may not be required to make a payment on...

All families want the best education for their children, but not all of them can provide it. That’s why student loans are essential. They enable students to pursue the career paths they envision for themselves. Student loans often make headlines. The statistics are shocking, to say the least. In the...

More than 11% of borrowers across the nation are delinquent on their student loan monthly payments as of 2017. College can be enormously high-priced and stressful, especially when you add overwhelming student loan debt to the equation. Today we will provide you a quick step-by-step guide on how to ...

Few people can get through their higher education journey without taking out loans of some kind. When those loan payments start, many people are unprepared for the drain on their monthly budgets. When you feel financial stress—related to student loans, mortgages, credit card bills, or other financi...

Students these days have it hard. Not only does it cost thousands of dollars to study at college and not only are you left with a huge student loan. You also have to contend with scammers trying to eke more money from your already depleted bank account. Students are understandably looking for any wa...