Archive for the ‘Financial Aid’ Category
Free College? Getting Someone Else to Pay For Your College Degree
September 28, 2011 2:04 pm Education, Financial AidIs the idea of free college a myth? Do you want to get a college degree but don’t have the money? No problem! All you need is a little creativity. The following are the best ways to get a college degree on someone else’s dime: Internships and Co-ops Internships rock the house because you’ll gain [...]
Paying for a graduate degree
April 14, 2011 1:52 pm Education, Financial AidYou’ve graduated from college and have made the decision to go to graduate school. Or you’re working at a job and need to supplement your Bachelor’s degree with more education to further your career. As our society has continued to evolve, education has become the most favorable route to professional success: pursuing a graduate degree [...]
Is eliminating athletic scholarships March madness?
March 29, 2011 6:00 am Education, Financial AidMarch ushers in the beginning of spring (at least in most parts of the country) and it’s March Madness time—college basketball at its finest. You know the drill—college athletes give their best while the NCAA, college alumni, sponsors and the networks promote and abuse the college athlete. At least that’s how Ralph Nader and his [...]
Understanding Financial Aid Awards
March 10, 2011 6:00 am Education, Financial AidSpring is in the air and that means one thing for high school seniors: college acceptance letters are arriving along with their financial aid packages. It’s an exciting time for both parents and students, but it can also be a confusing time as well. Especially if you don’t understand the award letter or how to [...]
Addressing the rising cost of tuition
January 27, 2011 3:51 pm Economy, Education, Financial AidThe New York Times reported late last year the findings of the College Board’s 2010 annual reports. As state financing dwindled, four-year public universities increased their published tuition and fees almost 8 percent, to an average of $7,605. When room and board is included, the average in-state student at a public university now pays $16,140 [...]
Preparing for the FAFSA
December 30, 2010 6:00 am Education, Financial AidFinancial aid is an important piece of the college admissions process. In just a few days, the 2011 FAFSA will be available online. Before you sit down to complete this federal form, you need to gather some information.
I Go To College For The Financial Aid
December 29, 2010 5:01 pm Career Advice, Education, Financial AidEver wonder why college kids are the most fashionable, active and social group in our society? College students live in a bubble of financial aid, protected from accruing interest and subsidized by government grants and scholarships. They are, temporarily, protected from a crumbling economy. Thanks to all of my financial aid, I didn’t have to [...]
A college’s financial aid footprint
December 28, 2010 6:00 am Education, Financial AidIf receiving financial aid is the key to attending college, you might want to look at your college’s financial aid footprint. Every college reports the statistics related to their financial aid profile. These statistics can tell you how generous they are with their scholarships and grants and also the percentage of students who receive help [...]
Defining Financial Aid
December 21, 2010 6:00 am Education, Financial AidWhen you hear colleges talk about financial aid, you will hear these terms: eligibility, need, expected family contribution, need-based aid, non-need based aid, and loans. It’s difficult to wrap your head around the process if you don’t understand the basic terms that are used when discussing financial aid. Eligibility In order to qualify for financial [...]
