Don't count on sports scholarships!
But higher education does tend to pay off, even today.
Want a job? You get one. It might not be perfect, but ninety-eight out of a hundred people with a college degree have one.
Be careful what degree you pick, and I think starting salaries are a little misleading. Some jobs have very little earnings upside which is fine if it fits with your plans. But if you want to support a family, it might take some compromises.
Look at the cost of college inflation! It can't keep up, can it?
Gulp...
Costs go UP, financial aid goes DOWN
"So you are saying there's a chance?"
0.3% of college students get enough grants and scholarships to cover the costs
College debt messes up retirement savings. I saw a couple in their 20's recently with loan payments equivalent to a $400,000 mortgage.
We still people buy savings bonds and open up savings accounts for their kids and grandchildren. The thought is nice, but with 6% inflation annually on college we are going to need to earn some money on it or we'll be peddling backward.
Invest over time, potentially pay a lot less.
I've seen people do this, it can change lives. FYI Grandparents!
How about a Rockafeller style legacy, an education endowment for your future great grandchildren?
The whole deck and more disclaimers can be found here: https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/gim/adv/products/college-savings-plan/college-planning-essentials
Thanks for taking a look!
Tom
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