Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6581181 Taking out private loans has become more challenging this semester, with fewer lenders offering funding since the beginning of the year. Today, NPR...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4297858 If you need extra cash for online college, consider asking your boss. Many employers are happy to pay for online degrees that will help their workers...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Thomas PerkinsSome online college students may have more difficulty securing student loans in the coming semester. It seems that the mortgage crisis has affected more...
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I came across a rather unique scholarship fund today. CollegeScholarships.org is giving a $10,000 award to a college student that blogs. Here's a blurb about their Blogging Scholarship:"At...
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Textbooks can be a major expense for college students. Books for a single course can total in the hundreds, and a semester's worth of books can be over a thousand dollars. A recent New York Times...
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North Carolina recently announced a pretty amazing deal for its high school students: free online high school and college courses. The students can enroll in as many courses as they can reasonably...
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Online learning may seem like an easy way for colleges to save a few bucks. But, when you consider the recurring software and technology costs quality programs pay, you'll find that these programs...
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Attending a quality online college can cost tens of thousands. Some students take out hefty federal loans, others wait until they've achieved some level of career success before enrolling. I...
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I recently wrote about state-wide sales tax holidays for my About.com site. Here's a blurb:"Every year several states let buyers purchase back-to-school items tax free. This can be the...
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The United States Department of Education has a new website, FAFSAforcaster.ed.gov. During this time of rising student loan rates, their site will allow potential students to get a better idea of the...
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If you have Student Loans from your online or traditional studies, now's the time to consolidate. Interest rates will be going up July 1st. To hear more about student loan consolidation, check out...
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Earning an online degree can be expensive. Many graduates leave school with a hefty Student Loan that will take years to pay back. But, you may be able to graduate debt-free if you can convince your...
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Credit industry giant MasterCard has teamed up with the Singapore-based online university U21Global to provide scholarships for women studying Travel and Tourism. 20 scholarships worth $8,500 each...
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From the Chronicle of Higher Education ... The Science Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would create a $250 million grant program in the Department of Commerce to...
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From Federal Computer Week ... (it's about time!) Officials at the U.S. Department of Education have begun to look at ways of completely revamping student financial aid systems to be simpler, more...
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More on tuition matters, this time with good news for online universities. At Inside Higher Education ... A pilot program that eases federal financial aid rules for some distance education providers...
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A story at the Yale Daily News on rising tuition rates at Yale which compares to rising rates across the U.S. In 1940, candy cost a penny, movies cost a nickel and Yale's tuition cost $50. Today,...
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From Wired News via Educause. A number of employment Web sites claim to include jobs as well as employment resources catering to high school and college students. Sites such as GrooveJob.com,...
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From the Chonicle of Higher Education ... At the request of the board of regents of the University of Texas System, administrators of the system's UT Telecampus conducted two studies to assess the...
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From e-schoolnews.com ... President Bush on Feb. 7 released his 2006 budget proposal, asking Congress to cut more than $1 billion in total education spending and eliminate entirely the $500 million...
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Time running out on applying for financial aid. More from Registered Rep. It's that time of year again. With February just around the corner, many parents of college-age children are scrambling to...
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Through online vendors. A story at The Daily Orange. Strained by the burden of increasing textbook costs, students are increasingly looking to fill their orders online. According to a survey by the...
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