Which Way, L.A.?

Students Take on Increasing Debt to Pay for an Education

Once first among among the world's nations in college graduates, the United States has fallen to seventh, and President Obama wants a massive new entitlement program to get America back on top. One of the reasons the US has fallen behind is the skyrocketing cost of getting a college degree.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Once first among among the world's nations in college graduates, the United States has fallen to seventh, and President Obama wants a massive new entitlement program to get America back on top. One of the reasons the US has fallen behind is the skyrocketing cost of getting a college degree.

Loans discussed in this segment include:

Pell
FELLP
Perkins
Stafford

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Edie Irons
Communications Director, Institute for College Access and Success
Brian Frank
Graduating Journalism Major, University of Southern California
Paige Greenley
Graduating Anthropology Major, Grinnell College

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Which Way, L.A.?

Students Take on Increasing Debt to Pay for an Education

Once first among among the world's nations in college graduates, the United States has fallen to seventh, and President Obama wants a massive new entitlement program to get America back on top. One of the reasons the US has fallen behind is the skyrocketing cost of getting a college degree.

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Which Way, L.A.?

Students Take on Increasing Debt to Pay for an Education

Once first among among the world's nations in college graduates, the United States has fallen to seventh, and President Obama wants a massive new entitlement program to get America back on top. One of the reasons the US has fallen behind is the skyrocketing cost of getting a college degree.

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