The Cost of College: What Happens When Borrowing is Capped? [VIRTUAL] – Tuesday, November 17, 2026 – 4:30 to 5:30 PM (ET)

• Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
• Time: 4:30 to 5:30 PM (ET)
• Format: Virtual PD [Teams link to join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/210235742789485?p=JhLd1TsUO2grrCe0vV]
• Who Should Attend: Educators who work with grades 4-12
• Presented by: Emily Schalk, Professional Development & Programs Director, The Alpaugh Family Economics Center

Recent changes to student loan borrowing are reshaping how students and families may need to think about paying for college. In this virtual PD, teachers will participate in a scenario-based lesson that asks students to make decisions when the cost of their preferred college exceeds the amount they are able to borrow.

Participants will explore the trade-offs students may face, including scholarships, employment, living at home, choosing a lower-cost institution, beginning at a community college, or relying on family contributions. The lesson connects current student loan policy to key personal finance and economics concepts such as scarcity, opportunity cost, budgeting, and decision-making.

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