ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Study Claiming Higher Education Costs Almost Doubled in Past Decade.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: In its annual report Trends in College Pricing, the College Board found the average cost of tuition and fees at the nation's four-year colleges and universities is 40 percent higher compared to a decade ago, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. . Some experts say the increase is due to major cuts in state funding. According the report, 60 percent of undergraduates rely on financial aid to help pay for college tuition The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. College tuition and fees. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Bruce Harrington, vice president of MFS Investment Management MFS Investment Management, formerly Massachusetts Financial Services, is a Boston, Massachusetts-based financial services firm. In its publicity, MFS claims to have invented the mutual fund. The current chair of the company is Robert Pozen. , is available to discuss all issues related to 529 college savings plans. He is one of the nation's leading experts on 529 plans and their use as an effective savings and financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against tool. Recent issues that Bruce has addressed include: using 529 plans to aid in estate planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the and reducing estate taxes; the emergence of corporate 529 plans; the relationship between the states that sponsor 529 plans and the companies that manage them. PR Contact: Ericka Helwig 617-227-0012 ehelwig@thecastlegrp.com J. Barry Morrow, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Collegiate Funding Services, brings years of U.S. Department of Education experience, where he was General Manager of Financial Services for the Office of Student Financial Assistance, as well as 15 years' experience with Sallie Mae Sallie Mae: see SLM Corporation. to CFS's education finance and debt management services. PR Contact: Ashley Kamen 202-448-5308 akamen@magnet.com Dr. William C. Nelsen is president of the Citizen's Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc. He can share his expertise regarding educational partnerships, scholarships and student aid. The National Association of Partners in Education selected Dr. Nelsen for the prestigious "McKee Award for Partnership Leaders". He was recognized for his leadership in the formation and expansion of educational partnerships at the national level. In addition, he was acknowledged for his extraordinary contributions to supporting postsecondary educational opportunities for youth from all walks of life. 800-642-7207 wcnelsen@csfa.org ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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