May 5, 2026
2/3 of Students Paid Less. Completion Went Up. Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?- with Ethan Pollack, Senior Director of Financing the Future Initiative, Jobs For the Future (JFF)
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Ethan Pollack, Senior Director of Financing the Future Initiative, Jobs For the Future (JFF)
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
- How does outcomes based financing shift risk away from students by basing payments on earnings rather than fixed dollar amounts?
- Why did Purdue's Back a Boiler ISA increase completion by 12 points overall & 17 points for Hispanic students while 2/3 paid less than Parent Plus?
- What makes federal loan limits frozen since 2008 leave students with $20,000 to $50,000 gaps requiring new financing models?
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