In her Article “At One University, Matching Students With Scholarships Just Got a Little Easier” Beckie Supiano discusses how the University of Michigan is creating a database and new computer programming to match students to scholarships that sponsors and donors have made available to its students. This may sound like a no brainer, but Michigan [...]
In the Chronicle of Higher Education it was reported in February that one university is helping students with education costs. The University of New Hampshire offers first and second year students a full curriculum of introductory courses at their satellite campus in Salem, NH. Of course, the classes are offered in a down-scaled office park, [...]
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 have time to seek more aid.
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% (if the loan is unsubsidized).