Department of Education Seeking Single Loan Servicer May 23, 2017 10:23 AM by Susan Dutca The U.S. Department of Education will offer a contract to a single loan servicer to manage its $1.2 trillion student loan portfolio, which contains over 43 million borrowers. Instead of keeping its
College Debt the Main Woe for Students, Parents March 28, 2017 10:30 AM by Susan Dutca The Princeton Review’s 2017 College Hopes & Worries survey reveals that biggest worry for students and parents is the "level of debt I/my child will take on to pay for the degree." While this concern
FAFSA Change Complicates Financial Aid Process, College Scholarships for 2017 May Help March 21, 2017 10:39 AM by Susan Dutca Finding a way to pay for college is a whole mess in itself. Add to that the stress of filling out a FAFSA and now, the removal of a key I.R.S. tool that made the process somewhat less difficult, and
Is GoFundMe College Funding Going Too Far? March 14, 2017 10:49 AM by Susan Dutca Although many students admit they're embarrassed to ask for money, crowdfunding has proven to be successful for students with the help of friends, families, colleagues and even strangers.
Fight for Free College in Oregon(?) February 14, 2017 3:16 PM by Susan Dutca Due to Oregon's $1.8 billion budget crisis, public university leaders want funding reallocated from the Promise program to the state's need-based grant, which is awarded to low-income students who
One Percenters Still Rule the Ivies, According to New Study January 24, 2017 by Susan Dutca At elite colleges, more students come from the top 1 percent than the entire bottom 60 percent, according to a new study. While roughly one in four of the wealthiest students attend elite schools,
“Just Do(nate) It”: Nike Co-Founder Gifts $500M to University of Oregon October 18, 2016 by Susan Dutca The generous $500 million gift from Phil and Penny Knight to the University of Oregon is the "largest ever for a public flagship institution" and is intended to support and strengthen
The Text Book Game August 24, 2015 by Christina Zhou You’re starting college, excited to be embarking on the next big adventure, and…is that flimsy textbook really $500? For many students, the prospect of obtaining the course booklist on the typical
A Winning Recipe for College Dining July 20, 2015 by Erica Lewis Food is important to any college student. Who doesn't love food? When college begins, it's important to think about all of the dining options that are available. Many campuses offer dining halls on
Enrolling at a Branch Campus vs. a Main Campus July 1, 2015 by Ashley Grego When most people hear Penn State, they think of the college town located in State College famous for Beaver Stadium and football. It's less likely that people think of the other Penn States - the
