College dreams jeopardized by economic nightmare
Quick ReadMany parents are reeling from pay cuts and lost overtime. Others fear losing their jobs while paying tuition.
Photo credit: Newsday / Mahala Gaylord | Bob Finnegan, a truck driver, and his wife, Dotty, a secretary, are trying to figure out how to pay the $35,000 yearly costs for the University of Pittsburgh, the first choice school of their son, Billy. (Jan. 26, 2010)
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As the recession enters its second year and jobs continue to dwindle on Long Island, parents are openly panicking about how to pay for college.
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Families that counted on money from refinancing their houses are finding that impossible as home values drop. Many parents are reeling from pay cuts and...
