Congratulations high schoolers! Another school year is over and summer has just begun! While we're certain that you're all out to have a good time and unwind, the summer is also an opportune time to start thinking about next steps, and it's likely that a good number of your summer vacations revolve around touring college campuses.…
Category: Student Loans
The High Cost of College
How to decide whether a four-year degree is right for you. In a post from May last year we pondered the question, should everyone go to college? And what might still be surprising to some, the answer was a resounding no. As eNotes editor and college professor Jamie described it then, I believe anyone who wants…
What the $$$$ Just Happened to My Student Loans?!!
Paying for college is tough enough, but have you heard about the recent hikes in interest rates for student loans? Read on to find out how this affects you as either a current student or someone in repayment, plus how government officials plan to resolve the issue of crippling student debt. As of yesterday, Stafford…
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Would You Tattoo for Education?
Private schools, well-known for their tolerance of the off-beat, surely welcomed Kari Smith's son into their fold (sarcasm). In 2005, unable to afford the pricey tuition, Kari did what...well, almost no one, I had hoped... would do. She offered her forehead as advertising space online and soon had a taker, the virtual casino "Golden Palace.com."…
New Student Aid Package: How Can You Benefit?
Reuters reports that President Obama will today sign into a law an overhaul of the nation's student loan programs. The new rules cut banks out of the equation, which the President says will benefit students and taxpayers. From the article: The White House said the change would save taxpayers $68 billion over the next decade.…