College is an investment in a student’s future. That’s a good thought to keep in mind as financial aid offers arrive this spring. The high school class of 2009 is the biggest class of entering freshmen ever; at a time when there’s less money being made available to pay for school.
“First we’ve seen a lot in the news about private lenders withdrawing from the student loan funding side. There’s been a reduction in the amount of money available for basic student loans, ” notes University of Wisconsin financial specialist Michael Collins.