We’ve all read the statistics that a college graduate earns $1 million more over their lifetime than a non-college grad. That’s a pretty compelling reason to go to college, isn’t it? But is it accurate? Or does it depend on what you study? And therefore, what kind of career you will pursue when you graduate? [...]
The cost of college is skyrocketing, or so says the media. But before you work yourself into a panic that college won’t be affordable for you, here’s a look at what it really costs to go to school today. As you can see, it’s possible that private school may not be in your horizons, but [...]
If this is your last year of high school, you probably have a million things on your mind. At the forefront, though, is the constant question: What are you going to do next year? If college is in your plans, then it’s time to check in about your progress. Have you applied early anywhere? Do [...]
Across the United States yesterday, college students and faculty members held campus rallies to show their support for public/state higher education. According to the Chronicle on Higher Education, organizers are worried about continuing budget cuts into the coming fiscal year. Some participants even went so far as to dress in black – a color of [...]
Recent college grads may feel like there are no jobs out there for them, but according to a new study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, there is actually a trend of far too few Americans completing college to fill the available jobs. By 2018, the report says, there will be jobs [...]
Sometimes even the best laid plans for college financial aid do not produce enough results to fully fund your higher education. When that happens, where do you turn? Well for most students, the answer probably is to apply for student loans. There is no doubt that loans can help you pay for college, but if [...]
Congratulations to all the recent grads out there! Hopefully you made it through four (or five) years of college without a mountain of student loan debt. But even if you aren’t desperate to start earning cash so you can make good on your loan payments, you are still facing an uphill battle to find a [...]
Happy belated Earth Day! I was wondering how I could tie this holiday into a post here at the Financial Aid Finder, and figured it might be a little hard. But then today, I caught wind of this awesome story on my Google Reader with a new list of top colleges & universities. Now before [...]
