In an attempt to lure in a more diverse student body, private colleges across the country have taken a stand against annual tuition rate hikes, freezing the cost of college…
Read article: Many private colleges participate in tuition freeze for upcoming school yearWith partisan politics playing a greater role on Capitol Hill than ever before, its surprising to many pundits that members of Congress from both parties are rallying together in support…
Read article: New legislation looks to hold colleges more accountable for misleading financial aid informationOn December 13, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it will devote hundreds of millions of dollars to a new loan program designed to diversify the field of…
Read article: New award program established to help diversify medical fieldEngineering and science majors have the opportunity to gain up to $2,500 in financial aid for college by applying for the The Dan Coiro Scholarship.
Read article: New scholarship available for science and engineering studentsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that more than 12 million Americans are unemployed right now, while at the same time, the National Education Foundation suggests there are roughly 3…
Read article: New initiatives encourage students to pursue jobs in high-demand fieldsIn many cases, students don't realize how much they will be paying month-to-month on their student loans until after they graduate and receive their first repayment schedule from a provider.
Read article: New Jersey Senate passes bill that will help high schoolers better understand college debtMany smaller private colleges have for years taken part in a process called "need-blind admission," in which students are accepted to schools regardless of their financial standings.
Read article: “Need-blind admission” disappearing at some elite collegesPublic university systems have for a long time been considered one of the best options for cash-strapped students looking for a premium college experience.
Read article: As state funding for public universities dwindles, students are paying the priceBefore the recent national elections on November 6, the two major candidates for president, Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama, each touted, with varying clarity, plans to help future…
Read article: A brief history of the income based repayment planThe November elections resulted in more than just the reelection of President Barack Obama for residents of New Jersey, as voters passed the controversial Building Our Future Bond Act (BOF).
Read article: More cash to be funnelled into New Jersey colleges in 2013