Category: Affordability

Gary, Quentin and Cammy stand with their arms around each other.

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Parent to parent: Making a financial plan for college

Cammy Betts says her son Quentin has always been money-conscious. A workable financial plan for college was essential.

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Son of veteran uses GI Bill benefits to pursue affordable college experience

When Chase Morris applied to Purdue, he viewed the University as his dream school. He esteems Purdue the way many esteem Ivy League schools. “I knew that Purdue is a really good school, and I knew it would look great on my resume,” Chase says.

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 44: Honoring Purdue University Veterans

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jamie Richards (USN, retired) and Director of Purdue’s Veterans Success Center, Major General Theresa Carter (USAF, Retired), DBA, and Purdue University Trustee, and Ryann Laky, Deputy Joint Operations Center Officer...

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Paying for College: Purdue Freshman and Parents Make a Plan

At first, Quentin didn’t know if paying for college would be a possibility for him and his family. He originally planned on joining the military and going to college later so he could save up. But Quentin and his parents...

article | Experience

Why Greater Lafayette? Residents tell us

Affordability, convenience and diversity are among factors that area residents appreciate Greater Lafayette is one of the top housing markets in the United States, according to the Emerging Housing Markets Index, a collaborative effort between The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com....

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Getting to help kids sooner, and with less debt — that’s my giant leap.

When Maya Steinhart started her college search, she knew she wanted to study Special Education. But it was going to be an expensive endeavor. Tuition rates across the country — and especially in California, where she lived — were higher...

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A world-class education that costs less than my brother’s did years ago. That’s my giant leap.

Having tuition frozen for 10 years is a giant story in the world of higher education, but for Korbin Zvokel, it’s personal.  “Frozen tuition has had a huge impact on my family and me,” he says. “I’m the youngest of...