Q. My mother wants to gift my two kids $50,000 each for college. I know there can be tax and financial aid consequences. Any advice on the best way to do this?
Today’s show got really personal. We paused the topic of the state controlled schools in NJ, to speak with a college student, Melissa from Edison. Melissa vented her frustration over trying to get through college and find a career.
Ninety percent of New Jerseyans who have attended college think it is worth the investment according to a recent poll conducted by the Stockton Polling Institute.
President Barack Obama is bringing university presidents from across the country together to exact commitments from each to expand access to higher education.
Mike Rowe is a man that wears many hats. He is the voice of shows like 'The Deadliest Catch," and hosts the hit show "DIrty Jobs," and is also a spokesperson for Ford Motor Company as well. How did he get so successful? He didn't take someone's advice.
New Jersey's "Brain Drain" has been going on for years, with many of the state's best and brightest high school students attending college out-of-state because local schools don't have enough room for them. Now there's a new push to change the trend.
Calling higher education an "economic imperative," President Barack Obama is pushing for an ambitious new government rating system for colleges that would judge schools on affordability and performance and ultimately determine how federal financial aid is distributed.
Legislation set to be introduced soon would eliminate tuition and fees at New Jersey colleges, and instead allow students to payback their school with a portion of their salary after graduating.
This is the month of college graduations in New Jersey. Rutgers graduated 14,000 in the rain on Sunday. It’s the largest class in the school's 247-year-history.