CSF Chair Vivian Tsai was quoted in a story on a full feature on CSF's Survey of Parents during COVID. The story explored how families are evaluating the costs of college during the pandemic. https://www.post-gazette.com/business/money/2020/09/24/higher-education-plans-affected-COVID-19-survey-colleges-universities-online/stories/202009230058 Continue Reading...
Dynahlee Padilla discussed the findings of CSF's survey of parents, including a loss of income in 53% of families, and students' plans to pivot to a public school rather than a private school; a community college vs. a 4-year schools, or deciding to take a gap year. https://diverseeducation.com/article/191112/ Continue Reading...
Half of parents balk at full tuition for online courses; 89% want discounts Washington, DC, September 18 – For students and their families heading to higher education this fall, COVID-19 has made a mighty impact on their education paths, their career plans and their financing decisions. A survey of nearly Continue Reading...
Vivian Tsai, CSF Chair, is interviewed on WISN AM1130 by the Ellenbecker Investment Group in a wide ranging discussion of how COVID-19 has changed high school students’ higher education and career choices, how higher education may change with online learning, and the enduring importance of saving in 529s. Here is Continue Reading...
WUSA-TV: College Savings Foundation Chair Vivian Tsai told viewers how the COVID-19 was impacting the higher education plans, financing strategies and future career plans for high school students across the country. This was based on CSF's survey of over 1,000 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-InpSdwTh8&feature=youtu.be Continue Reading...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette High school graduates are changing their college plans because of COVID-19 Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette TIM GRANTPittsburgh Post-Gazettetgrant@post-gazette.com JUN 30, 2020 6:01 AMMany high school students who were thrilled to get accepted to the colleges and universities of their choice earlier this year will need to change their plans and either choose Continue Reading...
CSF Chair Vivian Tsai told "Money Life with Chuck Jaffe" how COVID-19 has changed the plans of high school students for higher education, financing and careersmoneylifeshow.com Continue Reading...
CNBC.com PERSONAL FINANCE More than half of students probably can’t afford college due to Covid-19 PUBLISHED THU, JUN 4 202010:42 AM EDTJessica Dickler @JDICKLER With millions of Americans now out of work, one expense is suddenly out of reach for many: higher education. More than half, or 56%, of college Continue Reading...
Posted Apr 12, 2020 By Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com When colleges across the country started to shut down their dorms and cafeterias because of the coronavirus outbreak, families received partial refunds for housing and meal plan costs. But what if you used a 529 plan to pay your college Continue Reading...
SMART TAX PLANNING How to avoid a tax problem if you get a refund from your college for spring semester PUBLISHED APR 30 2020 Jessica Dickler@JDICKLER If you got a refund from college for room and board or other expenses, consider yourself lucky. But beware of the potential tax bite. Continue Reading...