SXSW EDU 2021
Beyond Debt: The Future of Paying for College
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College = opportunity. But in the fine print, it's more complicated. America produces 2,000,000 bachelor's degrees each year—and 1,000,000 student loan defaults. It's not just *how much* we pay for college—the problem is also the way we pay for it. Our current system places two enormous burdens on students: 1) a complex, buyer-beware financial aid process 2) the risk that college doesn't pay off. Learn how WGU is addressing both of these burdens by reimagining how students pay for school.
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Takeaways
- Learn that affordability has three dimensions: 1) cost (which is talked about often) 2) complexity and 3) risk. We have to take on all three.
- Understand what can be done, even within the context of our existing financial aid system, to stem the student debt crisis.
- Understand how our financial aid system can be reimagined to address cost, complexity, and risk—and to meet the needs of lifelong learners.
Speakers
- Bob Collins, Vice President, Financial Aid, Western Governors University
- Rachael Marangu, Strategy & Corporate Development, Western Governors University
- Andre Bueno, University Development Director, Alternative Financial Aid, Western Governors University
Organizer
Alana Dunagan, Director Higher Education and Workforce Policy, WGU
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