Tag: affording college


A roundup of our best financial aid posts

Posted on December 19th, 2013

Getting those last-minute applications in? Make sure you’re applying to plenty of schools that offer financial aid and scholarships.

In case you missed them, check out our best posts on finding affordable schools, finding scholarships, and paying for college.

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How 5 students are getting into college–and paying for it

Posted on December 17th, 2013

December is a stressful time for college-bound students and their parents. With the pressure to finish up scholarship and college applications, along with the impending doom of paying for it all, students and families’ anxiety can really build up.

Hechinger Report recently took a look at five students and their families to learn how they’re navigating the college admissions process, dealing with the pressure and stress of applying, and figuring out how to pay for college.

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Grad tells students to drop out, go to community college

Posted on December 11th, 2013

"At the freshman and sophomore level of classes, the quality of education per dollar at a community college is superior to any other institution. After two years, work hard, and you can get into your dream university while saving $40k. Your transcript will look the same at the end of four years, I promise." -- Peter Thayer

Do you want to graduate from the school of your dreams without going thousands of dollars into debt? Start your degree at a community college, urges one University of Rochester graduate student. In an article he wrote for his college newspaper and in the video above, grad student Peter Thayer recommends that college freshmen drop out and […]

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Why is college so expensive?

Posted on December 6th, 2013

"I think that universities are the biggest scam going in America. There's no reason a college education should cost thirty, forty, fifty thousand dollars a year." -- Stephen Moore

Without a doubt, college is one of the most expensive investments a student will ever make. Even for families who have saved since their child was born, the cost of higher education can be crippling. Even respected journalists say the cost of college has gotten out of control. In the video below from CNNMoney, Stephen […]

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How divorce impacts college costs & financial aid

Posted on December 4th, 2013

"Researchers found that marital status was a significant determinant of how much parents contribute toward college expenses, even after taking into account factors like parents’ income and education." -- NY Times

It might seem unfair, but researchers from Rice University in Houston and the University of Wisconsin have found that martial status plays a significant role in college costs and financial aid. Students from families of divorce pay more According to a NY Times report and a study published in the Journal of Family Issues, college costs fall more […]

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Should you buy a private island or go to college?

Posted on November 19th, 2013

What will $179,380 buy you? Four years of tuition and mandatory fees at New York University, currently the most expensive college in the United States. But don’t expect free books, food, or housing–those are all extra (and not cheap in New York City).

Buzzfeed put together a list of 29 private islands that cost less than an NYU Degree. For the same price, you could buy your own island and hire your own professors to teach you physics in paradise.

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Full scholarships available at Monroe Community College

Posted on November 18th, 2013

Looking for an affordable college option? Consider starting your education at community college.

As we’ve written before, attending a community college for two years before transferring to a 4-year college or university is a great way to save money on your college education.

And now, thanks to a generous donation from two of its alumni, one community college in Rochester, NY has made that option even more attractive.

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SUNY tuition hike expected

Posted on November 14th, 2013

As we’ve reported, costs at public colleges and universities are on the rise, most often due to state budget cuts to higher education.

Unfortunately, the State University of New York (SUNY) system is not exempt from this trend.

According to Buffalo Business First, the SUNY board of trustees is set for its annual approval vote this week in New York City to raise tuition by $300, effective for the fall 2014 semester.

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“A crisis in higher education”

Posted on November 12th, 2013

"The selective public (colleges) are just getting more and more and more expensive. And they’re pricing out large segments of the American population. " -- James Garland, Former President of Miami University

While costs at private non-profit colleges have remained stable over the past decade, the price of public universities and colleges has continued to rise, putting the very institutions aimed at providing affordable higher education out of reach for many low-income or middle-class students. Rising costs at public colleges James Garland, former president of Miami University, a […]

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Who should get financial aid?

Posted on November 11th, 2013

"Student aid forms and formulas are so complicated that they practically serve as obstacles to success, and for some of the truly daunted, even barriers to access." -- Mark Kantrowitz

How should financial aid be given out? How can we make college more affordable? How can student loans be improved? The NY Times recently explored these questions and more in a Room for Debate column. Simplifying financial aid The higher education professionals involved in the discussion emphasized the need for creative solutions to pay for […]

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