<p>Reed seemingly meets financial need through a mix of grants and loans. The recommended loans appear to average about $16,000 per FA student. </p>
<p>Assuming this student debt is easy. Paying it back is considerably harder, especially when one of two college students apparently can’t find work. Total student loan debt is $1 trillion and counting. Some think it is the next bubble to burst in our fragile economy.</p>
<p>Contributing to that burgeoning level of student debt is a financial necessity for many students; it is not a badge of honor. If anything, it is a drag on upward mobility.</p>