Financial Aid

Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
The Peabody Orlando
Orlando, FL

During election season, we can expect to hear a lot about our national debt and the importance of reducing this burden for future generations. However, there’s another critical debt crisis that has significant potential to negatively impact our economy—the student debt crisis.

The rising cost of higher ed is causing some to wonder if the dream of a college degree is still realistic. The University of Oregon recognizes this problem and is working to confront the issue of college affordability head-on.

During the last decade, institutionally funded financial aid has increased much faster than other institutional expenses and the higher education system as a whole. Many institutions now are saturated with financial aid costs which, on average, are more than one-third of total institutional expenses.