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- College Corner
Every day that passes offers parents the opportunity to share valuable life lessons they have learned with their college-aged student. One of the most important of those lessons is financial management, and the more you talk about it to your students as they enter young adulthood, the more successful they will be during college and throughout their lives.
To help college-bound students manage their budgets, Chase offers resources to guide students on how to manage their finances responsibly from the first day of class to graduation, and beyond. - Last-minute College-financing Options For Undergraduates Still Available
As a new academic year approaches, where can undergraduate students and families turn if they have last-minute financing needs?
The first step is to investigate funding options that do not need to be repaid, such as scholarships and grants, says Martha Holler, spokesperson for Sallie Mae, the nation's leading provider of education funding. Once those avenues are exhausted, an education loan can help. Federal Stafford loans are the most common type of student loans for undergraduate and graduate borrowers. - Tour Brings Message Of Following Your Dreams Through Education
Vince Papale has spent a lifetime beating the odds.
Papale's story is now the subject of a Disney movie starring Mark Wahlberg. Titled "Invincible," the movie is about how football coach Dick Vermeil (played by Greg Kinnear) wanted to infuse new life into a lackluster Philadelphia Eagles team in 1976. He invited "free agents" to compete for a roster spot with the Philadelphia Eagles. At the time, Papale was a 30-year-old schoolteacher by day and bartender at night. He had played only one year of high school football and no college football. - Packing For College: Where To Begin
It can be overwhelming: packing for college. Every year, millions of families are faced with the task of gathering items from home and buying supplies for what will constitute their student's new living space at college. Knowing what to pack can save time and money.
"Make your list and check it twice," says Martha Holler, spokesperson for Sallie Mae, the nation's leading provider of student loans. "Getting organized well in advance of move-in day will reduce the number of key items you forget." - Advice From Sallie Mae On Selecting A College
With thousands of colleges to choose from, where do students and families begin?
"It is important for students to choose a college where they will feel comfortable and have the opportunity to excel academically and personally," says Martha Holler, a spokesperson for Sallie Mae, the nation's leading provider of education funding. "Above all, this is a decision that will have a lasting impact, so students and families should do their homework thoroughly." - What Colleges Don't Tell You
Did you know? A child's guidance counselor can help reverse a deferral. A parent can help get a child off a waiting list. And there is a way for students to back out of Early Decision once they've been accepted.
In "What Colleges Don't Tell You (and Other Parents Don't Want You To Know)" (Hudson Street Press, $23.95), Elizabeth Wissner-Gross, a highly sought-after "packager" of high school students, shares highly coveted strategies to help parents get their kids into the country's most competitive colleges. - Online Services Help College Students Ace "relocation 101"
Mom and Dad drove hundreds of miles to drop you and your belongings off at your new college dorm room, which is the size of a toolshed. Not only is the room small, but you'll also be sharing it with a stranger for the next nine months. How will you stay sane? How will you know where to eat and wash your clothes? By getting out and exploring your new town and surrounding area-online.
One of the leading Internet local search sites, Yahoo! Local (http://local.yahoo.com), can help smooth out your first semester and make you feel like a local pro by making it easy to do everyday things such as: - Fire Safety And Your Student
More than 10.2 million young adults ages 18 to 24 head to college each fall, leaving parents to wonder about the issues their children will face-crime, academic pressure and social activities that may involve alcohol. Parents often overlook a problem that strikes college towns every year: fire.
Since January 2000, 88 people have died in on- and off-campus-related fires. Nearly 80 percent of these fatal fires occurred in off-campus housing, where most students live. - What's The Major For You?
Which college majors are hot-and which schools offer them? These are important questions that students should answer before they apply to a school.
A major is often considered hot because the demand for workers exceeds the supply-or will in the near future. - Overcoming Adversity Can Help Pay For College
As an increasing number of students and their parents are discovering, even today's high college costs can be managed. Organizations such as the Horatio Alger Association are providing options to make access to higher education more affordable and accessible. Here are three hints on how to pave the way to success in higher education:
1. Be prepared financially. According to a recent poll, just over 33 percent of teens identified "save for college" as their primary motivation for summer employment. However, students and parents should keep in mind that summer employment can make a huge dent in college expenses. - Scholarship Program Helps Epilepsy Patients Broaden Their Horizons
Furthering one's education can be an exciting yet daunting task, from deciding on schools and course loads to determining how to pay for tuition. For people dealing with the challenges of epilepsy, both from a patient and a caregiver perspective, these decisions can be even more complex and may involve compromises in the quality and/or timing of one's education. Epilepsy often has a significant impact on quality of life, robbing people of their independence and self-esteem. In addition to medical treatment, epilepsy patients often benefit from emotional and physical support as they overcome the challenges of living with this disease in order to fulfill their dreams.
Now epilepsy patients, their family members and caregivers can take advantage of an important scholarship program developed by UCB, Inc., a global biopharmaceutical leader, committed to being "The Epilepsy Company" through its research and development of support programs that enrich the lives of the epilepsy community. - New Financial Aid Tips Parents Need To Know
Securing financial aid for college is one of the biggest financial challenges a family will face. Fortunately for parents and future students, a new book shows how the "college financial aid game is really played."
In the book "College Financial Aid 'Exposed'" (Professional Press, $19.95), expert and author David Jaffe offers a number of new tips designed to help families dramatically reduce their children's college costs. - It Pays To Apply For College Aid
The cost of college is going up, and has been for years. But college-bound students shouldn't assume that their family will have to pay for everything. They may qualify for scholarships and loans based on financial need.
That's one of the messages of the Guide to Getting Financial Aid, a new book published by the College Board. - College Selection Gets Smart
More than one million students enter college each year-and many schools are finding smart new ways to find the best of the bunch.
For instance, a growing number of colleges now focus on the student as a whole-as opposed to evaluating test scores-when making admission decisions. - Disorganized College Students Put Tuition At Risk
Next to buying a home, college tuition is the largest expense most families will face. But your investment in college tuition could be at risk. Despite four years of hard work in high school and success in gaining admission to college, your child may be underperforming. And it might have nothing to do with academic skills.
In a recent national survey conducted by research firm Greenfield Online, 47 percent of college students said their high school did not prepare them with the organizational skills required to do well in college. What's more, 87 percent of students say better time management and organization skills would help them get better grades. - There's Money For College And Much Of It's Free
There's good news for those seeking money for college. Experts say students can get free money to pay for college whether they need it or not. Last year, nearly 2 million students and their families missed out on their opportunity simply because they did not complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Each year, more than $152 billion in financial aid is awarded from the federal government, states and colleges and universities to help students and families pay for college. The first step to getting this money is completing the FAFSA. - Tips On Driving Down The Cost Of College
There's good news for parents concerned about the rising costs of a college education. A little bit of preparation before your high school student even begins to fill out an application can help save quite a bit of money over the long haul.
Here are some tips: - College Expenses Scare You? Make Sure You File Your Fafsa Early
With college costs averaging $30,000 a year, students and parents need all the help they can get to afford higher education. Filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first important step in the financial aid process, regardless of a family's income.
Billions of dollars in financial aid are distributed each year to undergraduate and graduate students in the form of grants, work-study, federal loans, federal tax credits and deductions. Even with 12.7 million students applying for aid last year, millions more missed out on federal money because they did not file a completed FAFSA. - What Came First-the Child Or The College Savings Fund?
It pays to do your homework when it comes to finding programs that will help pay for your child's education. What's more, now is the time for young families to plan for their children's future in order to save time, frustration and money.
According to the College Board's 2006 Trends in College Financing, the inflation-adjusted cost of a public four-year college education has risen 35 percent over the last five years-more than any other five-year increase in the past three decades. - Choosing The College That's Right For You
Admissions experts say that selecting a college ultimately comes down to finding a school that's the right fit. That's one reason why visiting a campus is so important-it's the best way to evaluate whether a university is well suited to your needs.
Visit a campus and speak with professors and students, sit in on classes, tour the facilities and gain a sense of the campus community. "When you visit, be sure to take some notes, but you may also consider bringing a camera to snap a few shots to refresh your memory once you are back home after a visit," says Bruce Gardiner, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. - Getting Into College: What Students Need To Know
It doesn't take a higher degree to recognize the importance of going to college.
In fact, one study found that nine in 10 students expected to participate in postsecondary education, and eight in 10 expected to attain a bachelor's degree or higher-and with good reason. The College Board reports that, on average, people with undergraduate degrees earned about $19,000 more in one year than people who only have high school degrees. - Managing Debt In College Can Be A Real Test
For many students, college can be a crash course in learning how to manage their personal finances.
Freshmen, in particular, often fall short when it comes to financial literacy, especially with credit card companies a popular fixture on the majority of college campuses. Eager to establish consumer loyalty, credit card marketers often dispense "freebies" to students in the way of water bottles or T-shirts in exchange for their signature on a credit card application. The downside for many of these students is a long-term lesson on credit card debt. - Aid For College-bound Students
Higher education is the best investment students can make in their future. Not only are college graduates more likely to have jobs, their education provides substantial benefits to society and the economy overall, as well as the quality of life for the individual.
So if you are thinking about higher education but are concerned about affordability, here are some important facts about the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Unique to the program is its source of funds: the private capital markets.
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