Bob Hildreth is the founder of Inversant, a college access and financial incentives program for low-income families. He is also a member of the Attorney General’s Student Debt Working Group. All opinions included here are the sole responsibility of the author and not of these organizations. Hildreth is on WBUR's Board of Overseers.
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To Help Students, And Themselves, Colleges Need To Cut Student Loans
Seventy-six colleges nationwide have already taken steps to rid their campuses of student loans. As Bob Hildreth writes, the rest of colleges need the will and a plan to do...
UMass Is Under Intolerable Financial Pressure. Let’s Work Together To Relieve It.
If UMass had raised tuition without the help of student loans, it would never have gotten its price even as its enrollment grew.
To Bring College Costs Down, Dismantle The Higher Ed Oligopoly
The top 100 colleges in the U.S. can raise their prices with impunity, writes Bob Hildreth. The rest are in trouble.
Debunking The 'No Point In Applying' Mentality For Low-Income Students
Why don't high-achieving students apply to the most prestigious colleges? They don't realize they can get in. And, even if they do, they don't think they can afford it. It's...
$25 A Month: Closing The Community College Tuition Gap, Even If It's 'Free'
President Obama's proposal to offer free community college is a good start, but students and their families still need incentives to save.
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Student Loans Aren't The Only Way To Pay For College
We can make college accessible for low-income Americans by helping them save, instead of encouraging them to borrow.
Obama’s College Access Plans Will Only Work For Ambitious Students
The White House is promoting opportunities for low-income students to attend and finish college. But Bob Hildreth says even with more help, students need ganas, or desire.