College "Free for All" in Almost 20 States! January 8, 2019 4:15 PM by Susan Dutca Across the nation, nearly 20 states offer statewide free college programs in an effort to increase the number of students attending college. The hope is that "five years from now, we would expect
Newbury College Closing Shortly After Enrolling Mount Ida Students December 18, 2018 3:26 PM by Susan Dutca Before joining a group of small private liberal arts institutions that had to close its doors due to financial pressures and falling enrollment, Newbury College encouraged students from defunct Mount
Graduate Students' "Fight for $15" October 30, 2018 12:51 PM by Susan Dutca Photo courtesy of The Nation Graduate student assistants across the nation are pushing for a $15 per hour stipend, which they believe is a "minimum living wage." Graduate students have
File FAFSA Immediately for Best Chance at Getting Money for College October 2, 2018 2:49 PM by Susan Dutca The official 2019-2020 college financial aid season began yesterday, October 1st, so it is critical that you file your Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) ASAP! Whether you are headed
$1,000 Online Text Book Infuriates ULL Students August 28, 2018 11:47 AM by Susan Dutca University of Louisiana at Lafayette students are outraged over a $999 online textbook for an introductory accounting course. University officials argue that the costly book was just a "placeholder"
Promise Scholarship Programs Offer Hope in Several States August 21, 2018 1:47 PM by Susan Dutca Southern Bancorp Inc., the Ross Foundation and Murphy Oil Corp. are investing millions on Promise Scholarships which offer to pay college tuition and fees for most Arkansas high school graduates from
Paying for College: Is College Cheaper in 2018 Than it was in 2008? March 27, 2018 12:49 PM by Susan Dutca College is expensive, but is it as expensive as most people make it out to be? Not really, according to a study by The College Board. The study reveals that the actual price that students and their
Grinnell's Gifting Policies Under Fire Over Gun Connection February 20, 2018 10:43 AM by Susan Dutca Photo courtesy of Galin Education Grinnell College's Ignite Program, which allows local Pre-Kindergarten - 6th-grade students to come to campus for courses created and taught by college students,
Community College Comp'd in California? October 17, 2017 9:12 AM by Susan Dutca First-time community college students in California may be able to get a discounted, or even free college education thanks to a new "California College Promise" law. The point of the program is to
Parents Save More for Sons’ College Education September 26, 2017 9:39 AM by Susan Dutca Parents of boys are more likely to pay the entire cost of college than those who have girls, according to a new study from T. Rowe Price. They are also more willing to prioritize saving for their