Under Clinton’s plan, families with income up to $125,000 a year will pay no tuition at in-state four-year public colleges and universities by 2021.
This benefit immediately applies to families making $85,000 or less a year. All community colleges will also offer free tuition.
The situation in the Silver State is pretty dire when it comes to education.
The outstanding federal student loan debt among Nevadans now exceeds six billion. About one in every two Nevadan graduates of four-year colleges is in debt, with an average balance of a little over $20,000.
Filipino parents like Ramil Mactal are hoping for relief to come soon.
“If it helps even in one family, it’s worth it. I mean, I’m sure it’s gonna help a lot of people and, you know, those people that needed it, it’s good for them,” he said.
College student Lynette Hull says Clinton’s plan will help many struggling immigrant families.
“It’s gonna help my family and a lot of Pacific Islander families across the state and really just minorities in general. Like, particularly my family, we would save $26 thousand with her new plan. That’s a lot of money that could go to my future like law school and all that kinds of stuff,” she said.
Clinton’s plan would also allow borrowers to refinance loans at current rates, benefiting about 25 million people.
The Democratic presidential candidate also intends to take immediate executive action to offer a three-month moratorium on student loan payments to all federal loan borrowers.
This would allow borrowers to consolidate their loans and avail of repayment plans to reduce their monthly interest payment and fees.
“Our students deserve every kind of help that they could get to get the education that is needed and I’m all for it. said Rozita Lee, a community leader.
"It would definitely help that’s why I wanna be sure that we know when and where to apply for it so that we can get our Asian-American and Pacific Islander students to be there to apply,” she added.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
