The Latest Breaking News from American Student Assistance

The new American Dream has parents easing up on college expectations for their kids: 35% are now open to trade school instead

“Parents are waking up,” one career strategist says. “College doesn’t carry the same [return on investment] it once did.”

Fortune · Dec 19, 2025

'College doesn’t carry the same ROI it once did': 70% of teens say their parents support them going to trade school or getting an apprenticeship

Parents are becoming more accepting of alternative post-high-school plans.

Fortune · Jun 13, 2025