A different kind of high school student is headed to college now.
The graduating seniors who will be entering into post-secondary education and training over the next few years care less about ivy-covered prestige and more about saving money, keeping costs down and college debt at a bare minimum, even if it means living at home.
In a national survey of more than 1,000 high school seniors, juniors and sophomores, the Washington, D.C.-based College Savings Foundation found they want more practical and functional education options that are tied to real work experience and the possibility of finishing their requirements faster.
