Our very own Chris Keaveney was featured in this great piece in USA TODAY. “Parent PLUS loans don’t get a lot of attention,” said Chris Keaveney, the founder and CEO of Meritize, which provides education loans based on students’ academic, work or military achievements. “There’s no doubt that a significant portion of folks nearing retirement age with significant student debt are parent PLUS borrowers. And that’s a storyline that probably hasn’t been done justice in all the conversations around student loan forgiveness.” Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gGHmN3xN
About us
Meritize, located here in Frisco, TX, is providing awareness, access, and advancement in the skills-based space. Meritize is changing the way students borrow, because they know that students are more than just a credit score. That’s why Meritize looks beyond FICO and uses academic, military, and work achievements to enhance a student’s credit evaluation and potentially improve their loan options. Visit Meritize.com to check your loan options without impacting your credit score!
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https://www.meritize.com/
External link for Meritize
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Frisco, Texas
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Academic-Based Lending, Education Lending, Student Loans, and Vocational Training
Locations
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5805 Main St
Suite 220
Frisco, Texas 75034, US
Employees at Meritize
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Meritize reposted this
Why Merit Matters in Student Lending - read the full post here: #meritize #meritbasedstudentloans #studentloans
Why Merit Matters in Student Lending
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Why Merit Matters in Student Lending - read the full post here: #meritize #meritbasedstudentloans #studentloans
Why Merit Matters in Student Lending
https://www.meritize.com
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We wanted to share this great article in The Wall Street Journal about the great opportunities available in skills-based industries. https://lnkd.in/gtf6WTHQ
Opinion | Not Everyone Needs a College Degree
wsj.com
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The demand for Wind Turbine Technicians only continues to grow. Here is a great article about the need for more people to train for this growing field. https://lnkd.in/gfBZa7rb #windturbinetechnician #growingcareers #meritize
Texas wind energy firms need more technicians. Can they drum up student interest without state support?
texastribune.org
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Excellent article in The Wall Street Journal about Gen Z taking advantage of the endless opportunities within skilled trades. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d_wUzqUC
How Gen Z Is Becoming the Toolbelt Generation
wsj.com
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Check out this article in Forbes about Student Loans. Our Chris Keaveney adds great insight on this topic: "Higher education faces a repayment and ROI crisis, not necessarily a student loan crisis," said Keaveney. Read the full article here:
Student Loan Crisis Grows: Families Taking On Record Debt In 2024
forbes.com
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Check out this interesting article in Newsweek that our CEO, Chris Keaveney was quoted in: https://lnkd.in/dACgdsKd
Student loan borrowers are running out of time to apply for forgiveness
newsweek.com
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Thinking about a new career this year? Here are a few to consider: https://lnkd.in/gNAUEJnm
Exploring Tomorrow’s Jobs: Skills-Based Careers in Healthcare, Industry, and Tech
https://www.meritize.com
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Who will be at the Transform conference in Las Vegas next week? Our Benton McTaggart, PCC, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP will be speaking on the panel "Talent Without Borders: How to Hack the Global Talent Game and Win" on March 13th. If you will be attending, make sure you check it out! #Transform2024 #WorkTech #HumanResources #conference #innovation #FutureofWork
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