New Student Loan Program Aimed at Helping Students Afford Post-Secondary Education

Op-ed by Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh).

Most college students look forward to summer break and a reprieve from the classroom, but few have the resources to take the “summer off” from one of their most difficult challenges: paying for their education. 

A postsecondary education can be expensive, but it is an investment worth making.  Whether a student attends the Community College of Allegheny County, learns a trade, or receives a four-year degree from the University of Pittsburgh, education is the key to a better future.