Many sources of financial aid are available to help college-bound students pay higher education expenses, including federal and state grants, scholarships and Federal Stafford and PLUS Loans. In addition, merit-based scholarships and need-based grants are often available at the local level.
All these programs may help ease the burden of paying for college; however, sometimes it […]
When your children head off to college, you’re sending them out into the world to start life on their own. Before they leave, you’ll probably coach them on the things they’ll need to know — like how to do laundry, cook their favorite dish, and budget their time and money. But many parents forget to […]
Hiram College is partnering with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City, Mo., to make entrepreneurship education a common and accessible campus-wide opportunity for college students. It’s part of the Foundation’s $35 million commitment to colleges and universities across the country, according to Thomas V. Chema, Hiram president.
As part of the Foundation’s Kauffman Campuses […]
As higher loan rates hit students this weekend, Democrats in the U.S. Senate are pitching a measure to cut interest rates and beef up financial aid to college students.
The timing and broad goals of the legislation, however, have some Utah education and political leaders worried it may just be […]
One summer day in 1993, when child psychology and Chicano studies junior Abraham Castro was 7 years old, he found himself standing alone outside a Southern California restaurant.
The people his family had paid to drive him across the Mexican border, dropped him off there and told him his mother would come for him soon.
“I didn’t […]
Thousands of college students with Michigan Education Trust contracts could be eligible for more financial assistance, thanks to a change in how financial need is calculated.
The new rules are part of the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and take effect Saturday. But it’s not immediately clear how many colleges will make the changes or […]
As higher loan rates hit students this weekend, Democrats in the U.S. Senate are pitching a measure to cut interest rates and beef up financial aid to college students.
The timing and broad goals of the legislation, however, have some Utah education and political leaders worried it may just be […]
Lawmakers on Thursday approved a $30 million emergency loan to keep the financially strapped Compton Community College District afloat.
By a 65-5 vote, the Assembly approved changes made by the Senate to a loan bill by Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally, D-Compton, and sent the measure to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who plans to sign it.
The Senate approved […]
JOHOR has agreed to accept financial aid from the Federal Government to develop public religious schools, said Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman.
He added that although the state had been providing fund to such schools over the years, the additional funds from the Federal Govern- ment was much needed.
Speaking to some 2,000 […]
In the last legislative session, lawmakers tried to bolster the state’s lagging student financial aid options with several bills, including one that pegged scholarships to a commitment to live in Idaho after graduation.
Another offered financial aid to students who reject alcohol and drugs. The only thing the proposals had in common: none passed.
Next year, the […]
Indiana’s two largest public universities will need to scrape together almost $2 million to fulfill scholarship offers that were more generous than the state was willing to bankroll.
Indiana University’s Bloomington campus will take about $885,000 from building-maintenance and equipment budgets, while Purdue University will use $1 million originally set aside for students who apply late […]
Students have until June 30 to consolidate loans
Clemson University sophomore John Masslon, like other college student across the nation, is hearing from lots of lenders about his student loan.
Lenders are hawking offers to consolidate student loans and lock in rates before rates go up July 1.
Consolidation can lower monthly loan payments and save thousands of […]