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 for students going into the 2013-2014 school year.
With 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 of the Understanding the True Cost of College Act.
On 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 medical research.
Engineering 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.
The 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 million jobs available in high-demand sectors like healthcare, science and technology.
In 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.
Many 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.
Public university systems have for a long time been considered one of the best options for cash-strapped students looking for a premium college experience.
Before 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 college graduates afford student loan repayment.
The 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).