In her Article “At One University, Matching Students With Scholarships Just Got a Little Easier” Beckie Supiano discusses how the University of...
Archive - March 2009
An Offcampus Campus Saves Students Money
In the Chronicle of Higher Education it was reported in February that one university is helping students with education costs. The University of New...
Financial Planning Tips for New College Graduates
If you’re a new graduate or are approaching graduation, you may already be hearing that drumbeat of financial responsibility building. A new job...
Parents, Financial Aid Can Still Be Changed
If your income has changed since you filled out financial aid applications or even since you have been awarded a financial aid package, you still...
Alternative Living Can Help With College Costs
Room and board costs, along with tuition, are inching upwards. For school year 2007-2008 the average room and board cost for four-year public school...
Saving with College Loans
Federal student loans are great EXCEPT when the market goes down. For example, now the fixed rate of PLUS loans is 8.5% and for Stafford Loans 6.8%...
Another College Loan Option
Money is tight. While college costs are rising, monies from both government and from private financial institutions have dried up. Also, college...