Archive for tag: money for college

The Easiest College Jobs to Have as a Student

September 15, 2011 3:09 pm Career Advice

If only you could just pick cash off the trees then you wouldn’t have to worry about a steady income while going to college. But whether you’re an online or on-campus college student you still need to eat and pay rent (at the minimum). And let’s not forget that those college classes cost money, so [...]

Stimulus Helping Schools Become More Affordable

July 13, 2009 8:17 am Financial Aid

If you have been putting off a college education because of money worries, the Obama administration has come to the rescue. The new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 sets aside $30 billion to make schools more affordable and $40 billion for state grants. The Obama administration estimates that this money will enable more students to go to school, thus bolstering the American economy.

An Easier Financial Aid Form

June 30, 2009 9:18 am Financial Aid

President Obama’s administration is planning on simplifying the federal college aid form. It currently consists of 153 questions, which many families give up on before finishing. President Obama is seeking to make the application more user-friendly so more students may attend higher education.