College students relying on private student loans should probably take inventory of income expectations and try to calculate a plan to stay enrolled if those loans suddenly vanish.
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College Scholarships – major, national programs with application deadlines in March 2009. Read about some of the most prestigious national scholarship awards due this month.
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Stories of students organizing and protesting for political purposes have been on the rise with the arrival of a new, more politically active generation. In England, a recent protest brought hundreds of students together to argue for the cause of free college education.
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Job losses mount again – the January 2009 report brings grim news to graduating college students and undergrads hoping to turn their degree into a profitable career.
National scholarships with deadlines in February: Information about some of the most lucrative and prestigious free college scholarships available to college students to be completed in February 2009. If you miss this month’s scholarships, there will be more coming up throughout the year!
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Obama’s currently proposed financial stimulus plan would provide generous funding to education – not just in assisting state budgets for schools, but also to practically double the annual budget of the federal department of education for the next two years.
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Who should apply for college scholarship programs? Every student and sometimes their parents too. Learn more about common scholarship myths and misconceptions here – and find out why you’re probably eligible for some sort of free money for college from scholarships.
Almost a month has passed since federal financial aid applications became available, but it isn’t too late for students to register to complete a FAFSA profile online. But, just because the final deadline is still a few months out doesn’t mean it would be a safe plan to wait much longer before completing the necessary paperwork. In all probability, all of the free federal money will be spent or allocated by the official June deadline date.
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The Florida education budget is being slashed by at least 466 million dollars in 2009, and at least one major county is talking about eliminating all specialized art and music classes as a result. In the midst of a budget crisis, art and music may be the last thing you think of needing, but any loss that isn’t offset by some gain will be a detriment to the development of our students and their education.
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The financial situation in the United States is still deteriorating – the latest victim of the credit crunch seems to be California in general. Students in CA may find out as early as next month that financial assistance and grants they had expected from the government won’t be arriving at all
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The new Upromise promotion for early 2009 helps you save money for college as it always has, but it is also providing a lot more scholarships at $2,500 each to eligible members
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After you’ve set up an account with a scholarship search system, don’t just apply for a bunch of scholarships once and forget about it! To get the most out of these free scholarship searching resources, you need to regularly check out the results for your profile as new contests and awards are added to the […]
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Jobs are getting harder to come by, how can students help to ensure that there is a job available for them when they graduate?
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A few national college scholarships available with January 2009 deadlines – don’t miss these opportunities to earn free money for college and possibly even national recognition
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College scholarships aren’t quite the same as financial aid – here are the differences between the types of awards that can provide you with money for college
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Keeping up to date in your college classes is a lot easier than catching up at the end of a semester where you’ve fallen behind. Use the new semester as a chance to develop consistent academic habits
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Analyzing Obama’s likely impact on federal funding for financial aid and money for college. Free college nationwide probably isn’t going to be proposed in such terms, but there will be a few programs coming up quickly that could help take some of the financial pressure off parents and students.
2009 FAFSA applications – tips and advice. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is your ticket to free money for college courtesy of the federal government. Click here to learn more about filling for financial aid in 2009
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Want to download free music without getting in trouble? Learn how you can while helping find money for school and helping your friends do the same.
Students seeking money for college might go online – to their own blogs – to find an additional source of income. Instead of looking for magic bullets that will completely knock out the college expense, it makes a lot of sense to build up multiple sources of scholarships, financial aid, and independent income.
It may seem like November 2008 is too early to be planning for 2009-2010 financial aid deadlines, but with increased competition and a busy holiday season coming, it is the perfect time to start taking inventory of the required documents and procedures.
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A scholarship for students using manual or electronic wheelchairs, sponsored by Ameriglide – a lift supply store. Click here to learn how to apply and if you’re eligible
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Sorry about the delay between posts, loyal readers! I am not immune to the weak economy and I’ve been working double-time on my more commercially driven websites. Colleges, students, and even student loan companies haven’t been quite able to escape the consequences of a lockup in global financial and credit markets. In fact, 180 students […]
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From now until October 30th, 2008 – HP will be giving away 15 laptop computers for free to college students with the help of 15 different websites. Check out this promotion and find out how you can get a free laptop for college!
I posted six months ago about a decision by a California court to require all parents homeschooling children to have teaching certifications. Apparently, the news is still just getting around. Some syndicated content recently hit some front pages and sparked a ton of really good debate about the role of government in education and the […]
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Upromise has been helping parents and students save money for college and pay off student loans for years. Every day purchases that you’re making anyway can help put a bit of a dent in the total college tuition bill.
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Six steps to finding, choosing, and applying for scholarships online. Never applied for a scholarship before or just looking for ways to improve the process? Check out this article first
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Money for college students is in short supply – as a result dorm capacity and financial aid applications are up from last year.
Is college becoming a waste of time and money? We really have to ask what the purposes of education are, and whether students are seeking personal growth or job skills
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According to at least one college professor, the knowledge learned from hacking computer systems can be a vital tool in learning to protect against such attacks
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The credit crunch strikes higher education funding yet again as the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) is forced to suspend student loans
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Students shouldn’t act like customers or think their professors owe them anything more than a lecture and a set of enforceable class rules. College should be treated as work experience and an opportunity to show off and improve your work ethic and ability to learn.
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Higher education and tuition prices are going up faster than most measures of inflation, and its been this way for years. Will the trend finally reverse, or will the government intervene first?
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As credit risks continue to compound, student loan companies have found yet another way to minimize risks. In some cases, individual students might suffer the consequences simply for attending the wrong school.
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Summer time is here and its a great chance to get a head start on your financial situation as a student. Here are a few ideas for staying active and earning money for college over the summer semester.
Scholarship, grant, and financial aid information is available for free, so don’t pay a penny when your goal is to find money for college. Here are some sure-fire signs of a scholarship scam.
Forget the last post, the Federal Reserve has stepped in and settled the debate that was brewing between the White House & Congress. I referred to this in the last article – basically, the student loan companies need someone to buy some loans so they can have enough reserve cash to offer more loans in […]
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“Credit Crunch” is one common way to describe America’s current economic situation. This basically means that the financial sector of our economy is struggling from a lack of funds from which they can offer credit to consumers, students, and businesses. The problem appears to be spiraling, as a lack of business credit is leading to […]
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More and more student loan companies are opting out of private and public financing of college debt. Looking forward, times could be tough for younger Americans.
Student athletes aren’t all pampered stars: The reality of collegiate sports involves a lot of sacrifice and hard work. The pay isn’t even that great.
David Lynch has announced $1 million to fund transcendental meditation scholarships in the hopes of advancing world peace and physical health. Is it a scam or a visionary future? Tough to say, but the good news is the education could be free.
Obama, Clinton, and McCain don’t offer much in the way of higher education funding reform, with the exception of a small tax credit and minor changes in the financial aid application process that have already been proposed in Congress.
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California says home schooling parents must be certified – and the ruling appears to be tied to an interested in protecting the state from dissent.
With job losses reported and tough economic times expected, majoring in a high demand field is a good way to secure a successful career with top pay. Here are some hot majors to consider.
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Committees in the Florida Legislature are considering major education funding cuts during the 2008 session, updates posted here as they develeop
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Should recent graduates invest or pay back student loans? A lot of personal variables have to be considered: Here they are.
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, now in Congress, proposes to increase federal subsidized loan caps and increase grant aid for students.
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Free college essays could get you a bad grade or kicked out of school. Besides, think of all the tuition money you’d be wasting even if it “worked!”
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Advanced Placement (AP) classes are usually recommended as a way to get a head start on college credits, but they also really help the student prepare academically for the scholarly standards of an undergraduate program.
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