Personal finance
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ISAs vs. Income-Driven Repayment: Understanding Student Loan Alternatives
Student debt has become a serious problem in the United States. Income Share Agreements (ISA) are a promising alternative to personal student loans. Unlike traditional loans, they don’t accrue
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Understanding Income Share Agreements (ISAs) for Student Loan Repayment
Student debt is a major problem, outstanding student loan debt in the United States is at around $1.6 trillion-the second highest source of household debt in the country. The price of tuition
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College Tuition Rates: Latest Trends & Student Support Updates
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: Virtual Office Hours Help More Stu
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Build Credit as a College Student: A Comprehensive Guide
Becoming financially independent is exciting, but learning how to do so can be challenging. Building good credit is a must: It will help you qualify for loans, auto insurance, mortgage, rental
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Income Share Agreements (ISAs): A Comprehensive Guide for Schools
As more students are concerned about how they will afford traditional loan repayments, schools and programs are beginning to think of different ways to finance the cost of tuition. Income Share
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Higher Education & Student Finance News: Weekly Roundup
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: Library Books G
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Finding Your Ideal Career: A Step-by-Step Guide
Maybe you’ve just graduated from university and are struggling to figure out what your dream job might be. Or perhaps you are already working a 9-5 job but are feeling unfulfilled in your curre
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Implementing Income Share Agreements (ISAs) in Higher Education: 10 Key Questions
At Meratas, we believe Income Share Agreements (ISA) are part of the solution to the current educational financing. Though still a newer concept, Income Share Agreements have become an educatio
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Podium Secures $12M to Fuel Innovation in College Technology
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: A Surprise Fall Break
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Inspiring Quotes for College Students: Motivation & Success
Going to college and prepping for the “real world” is not easy. Dealing with grades, studying, bills, pressure from your parents, and having to answer the big question: “What should I do with m
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Outdoor Learning: Boosting Student Well-being and Academic Success
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: How to Extend Mental Health
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Accelerate Your Career: The Benefits of Online Bootcamps
Bootcamps are designed to help individuals gain skills in a reasonably short amount of time to transition into different careers or to increase competency in a certain expertise. Rather than en
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Understanding Income Share Agreements (ISAs): A Comprehensive Guide
Student debt in the US has grown significantly since the passage of the 1965 Higher Education Act, which mandated the Federal government to guarantee student loans made by banks. As a response
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Best Zoom Alternatives for Virtual Meetings & Collaboration
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: Seeking a Zoom Alternative
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Boost Productivity: 10 Habits of High Achievers
Everyone is constantly striving to be more productive. It doesn’t matter what you do or where you work – everyone is looking for ways to be more productive on the job. In this digital age
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Spring Semester Plans: How Universities are Adapting to a Changing Landscape
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: College Plans for the Sprin
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Income Share Agreements (ISAs): A Viable Alternative to Student Loans
It’s no secret that student loan debt is a problem, not only for those who bear their burden but for society as a whole. In 2019, the amount of student loan debt in the United States was estima
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Combat Burnout: 10 Strategies to Rediscover Passion in Your Work
Burnout is something that almost everyone has to deal with in their career from time to time. In a recent poll by Gallup, twenty-three percent of employees said they felt burned out more often
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Asynchronous Learning: A Solution for Higher Education Challenges?
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: How Asynchronous Learning C
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Asynchronous Learning in Higher Education: Benefits & Pandemic Readiness
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: How Asynchronous Learning C
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