With Thanksgiving break a distant memory and finals right around the corner, it’s almost time for winter break. Will you be needing to earn some extra cash over the holidays? Worried that in this economy, you won’t be able to find a job during your semester break? Here are five suggestions that just might do [...]
Colleges
Did you know that the average family in America earns $50,000 per year? And did you know that spending one year at many of America’s elite private colleges and universities will cost more than that? According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, there are 58 private colleges charging at least $50K for tuition, fees, room [...]
This is not exactly financial aid related, but I saw this cool website and just had to share. GreenReportCard.org provides in-depth sustainability profiles of three hundred colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. The extensive data for this project is based primarily on information gathered through voluntary surveys of school administrators. There are [...]
The Chronicle of Higher Education is reporting that Rochville Univesrity has awarded a dog an M.B.A. Apparently this “diploma mill” of an online college received a check for $499 from Chester Ludlow — a pug — and sent in return a package containing a diploma and transcripts. Included as well were a certificate of distinction [...]
Welcome to the part III of our series on ways to reduce the cost of college. If you are currently suffering from college sticker shock, this series if perfect for you! Check out past posts on how to reduce the cost of college, including graduating in three years rather than four, and attending community college [...]
Welcome to the second part of my new series on ways to reduce the cost of college. Even if you have been savvy college shopper and received financial aid, you might still be suffering from sticker shock. So last week we talked about how to save one-quarter of your tuition, room and board costs by [...]
Did you know that the average college student spends $1,000 a year on textbooks? With a whopping bill like that, it’s definitely worth it to try to save as much as you can on books — however you can. So before you hit the campus bookstore, be sure to read these six tips for saving [...]
Earlier this week we talked about whether or not distance learning is a good fit for you. Even if you passed our five-question “quiz” with flying colors, there’s another factor that any would-be student needs to consider: Cost. The viability of financial aid is a major factor for many students in selecting a school, and [...]
